2027: How I will crash fuel price with local refinery subsidy - Atiku

Author: Matthew AtungwuPublished on: September 18, 2026Country: Nigeria

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2027: How I will crash fuel price with local refinery subsidy - Atiku

African Democratic Congress presidential candidate Atiku Abubakar pledged to reduce fuel prices through a local refinery subsidy if elected President in the 2027 general elections. During a press conference in Abuja, he stated that this transparent subsidy would apply only to products refined in Nigeria. Currently, the pump price of petrol has reached 1,400 Naira per litre.

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