Atiku Abubakar Urges National Assembly to Investigate Secret Petrol Subsidy Allegations.
In a striking move, Atiku Abubakar, the 2023 presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), has called on the National Assembly to investigate allegations of a secret petrol subsidy scheme under President Bola Tinubu's administration. This demand has sparked significant controversy and debate within political and public spheres . Atiku's concerns were articulated in a statement released by his Media Adviser, Paul Ibe. He accused the Federal Government of lacking transparency and accountability, urging them to take responsibility for their policies and their consequences. Atiku highlighted the discrepancy between Tinubu's public stance on the removal of petrol subsidies and the government's alleged covert actions. In his statement, Atiku claimed that despite President Tinubu's public declaration on May 29, 2023, that "Subsidy is gone," the administration has been secretly disbursing trillions of naira on petrol subsidies. He pointed to a leak...