
Aug 31, 2026
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Yilwatda blasts Atiku's subsidy proposal, says it threatens minimum wage, student grants in Nigeria
APC National Chairman Nentawe Yilwatda criticised Atiku Abubakar’s proposal to restore fuel subsidy in Nigeria. Yilwatda said the move threatens the new minimum wage and student grants. He argued that returning to subsidy would hurt government finances and reverse economic gains, urging leaders to focus on sustainable growth for citizens.