# Atiku Says Nigerians Deserve Relief From Economic Hardship

> Atiku pledges fuel subsidies to ease Nigerian costs after Tinubu's policies worsen hardship.
- Title: Atiku Says Nigerians Deserve Relief From Economic Hardship
- Summary: Atiku pledges fuel subsidies to ease Nigerian costs after Tinubu's policies worsen hardship. Atiku Abubakar promises targeted fuel subsidies to lower prices…
- Keywords: nigeria, west africa, business, fuel subsidy, economic hardship, tinubu administration, atiku abubakar, adc, news, world, politics, Atiku
- Source: Allafrica — https://allafrica.com/stories/202610020387.html
- Published: 2026-10-02T17:49:23+00:00
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: nigeria, west africa, business, fuel subsidy, economic hardship, tinubu administration, atiku abubakar, adc, news, world, politics
## Atiku Abubakar
Former vice president and presidential candidate of the African Democratic Congress says Tinubu administration failed to protect Nigerians from economic hardship.
## Tinubu's Economic Policies
President Tinubu claims prosperity while defending policies that make fuel and basic necessities increasingly unaffordable.
## Fuel Price Impact
Higher fuel costs increase transport expenses which raise food and other essentials prices across Nigeria.
## Germany's Fuel Tax Cut
Germany cut gasoline and diesel taxes by 0.17 euros per litre from October through December, costing 2.5 billion euros.
## Atiku's Fuel Subsidy Plan
Atiku proposes targeted fuel subsidies for Nigerian-refined oil with strict auditing to lower pump prices and create jobs.
## Nigerians Deserve Relief
Atiku apologizes for hardship and promises to make life affordable again after Tinubu's policies made it unbearably expensive.
## Key takeaway

Atiku Abubakar promises targeted fuel subsidies to lower prices and support Nigerians amid economic strain.