2027: Shettima Attacks Atiku and Peter Obi over Fuel Subsidy and Nigeria’s Economy

Author: dailypost.ngPublished on: October 27, 2026Country: Nigeria

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2027: Shettima Attacks Atiku and Peter Obi over Fuel Subsidy and Nigeria’s Economy

Nigerian Vice President Kashim Shettima criticized Atiku Abubakar and Peter Obi at the opening of the 32nd Nigerian Economic Summit in Abuja on Monday, saying they lacked the capacity to manage the economy. He said fuel subsidies had made Nigeria “Father Christmas” to other African countries, including Benin, Niger and Cameroon, because of significant price differences. Shettima argued that Atiku’s subsidy proposal showed he lacked the skills to govern a modern economy. He praised Obi for opposing a return to petrol subsidies but said Obi had little to offer beyond statistics.

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