Tinubu made a senseless decision on subsidy without providing palliatives to Nigerians- Atiku

Presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Atiku Abubakar, has expressed disappointment over the decision of President Ahmed Bola Tinubu to remove fuel subsidy without providing palliatives.

Atiku, in his speech at the PDP Retreat for Elected Officials held in Bauchi on said, president Tinubu ought to have discussed with the affected sectors of the economy before the decision was taken.

He said, “Let me make a passing remark on the announced fuel subsidy removal. Between 1999 and 2007 the PDP government initiated petroleum subsidy removal and I have chaired the Committee.

“We achieve fuel subsidy in two phases but only after providing palliatives to those most affected by the subsidy removal.

“We have the experience as the party and a government, and that is what we would have done not just announce subsidy removal without discussion with the affected sectors of the economy.”