Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar has criticised President Bola Tinubu’s administration, accusing it of covertly continuing the fuel subsidy on Premium Motor Spirit despite previous claims to the contrary.
In a statement on Monday via X, Atiku expressed concerns and accused the federal government of lack of transparency, contrasting Tinubu’s public declaration that the subsidy regime had ended with recent reports suggesting otherwise.
“The latest revelations circulating through credible media outlets regarding the federal government’s covert continuation of the subsidy on PMS represent another chapter in the opaque governance under President Bola Tinubu’s administration,” Atiku said.
According to him, this inconsistency between the President’s words and actions “significantly erodes the credibility of his administration.”
Atiku also pointed to the ongoing fuel scarcity and rising energy costs as evidence of the administration’s failure, particularly criticising the delays in the re-operation of the Port Harcourt refinery. He labelled this delay a “national disgrace” and placed responsibility squarely on President Tinubu, who also serves as the Minister of Petroleum Resources.
He said, “At a time when the nation grapples with severe fuel scarcity and escalating energy costs, the continued delays in the re-operation of the Port Harcourt refinery stand as a national disgrace — a failure that rests firmly on the shoulders of President Tinubu, who also holds the office of the Minister of Petroleum Resources.”
