Several APC figures criticize former Vice President Atiku Abubakar’s proposal to restore a fuel subsidy, arguing it could enable renewed corruption. In Kebbi State, APC chieftain Aminullah Mustapha makes the case in remarks reported from Birnin Kebbi, saying the policy risks reviving fraud and diversion of public funds.
The Punch similarly reports an APC response that frames the subsidy plan as a step that could return Nigeria to an earlier “corruption era.” While the outlets align on the concern that subsidy payments can be mismanaged, they primarily differ in attribution and emphasis, with the Kebbi report focusing on one party figure in a specific state and The Punch presenting it as a broader warning from within the APC.
Overall, both reports describe the same political dispute: Atiku proposes reinstating fuel subsidy, and APC voices argue the measure would undermine accountability. Neither outlet details the full substance of Atiku’s plan or presents counterarguments from his side in the excerpts provided.
