‘Atiku majored in hygiene and cannot run Nigeria’s modern economy,’ Shettima says

Nigerian Vice President Kashim Shettima criticised Atiku Abubakar’s proposal to restore fuel subsidies, saying it would push the country back into poverty for political convenience. Speaking at the Nigerian Economic Summit in Abuja on Monday, Shettima questioned the former vice president’s ability to manage a modern economy, citing his training at the Kano School of Hygiene and challenging his knowledge of sanitation. The removal of subsidies by President Bola Tinubu’s government in May 2023 remains a major point of disagreement, with higher fuel prices contributing to increased living costs.