Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar has accused President Bola Tinubu’s administration of covertly continuing the fuel subsidy
on Premium Motor Spirit despite previous claims to the contrary.• Average petrol price hits N771 amid worsening nationwide scarcity on Premium Motor Spirit despite previous claims to the contrary.
“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 Tinubu,” Atiku said. Regional disparities in fuel prices were also evident in the NBS data, with Northern states experiencing the highest increases. Katsina State recorded the steepest average retail price at N950.00 per litre, followed by Jigawa at N903.08 and Benue at N846.95.
However, as the scarcity continues to grip the nation, the impact on transportation costs and overall economic activity is expected to intensify. The post reads, “The meeting reviewed progress on key initiatives, including the upcoming commencement of naira payments for crude oil sales to the Dangote Refinery starting October 1, 2024.”
Igbo youths under the auspices of Ohanaeze Ndigbo Youths Council have thrown their weight behind calls for the appointment of an acting President-General by the National Executive Council of Ohanaeze to pilot the affairs of the apex Igbo
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