Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar has claimed that United States President Donald Trump’s energy policy supports his proposal to restore fuel subsidy in Nigeria if elected president in 2027.
Atiku, the presidential candidate of the African Democratic Congress (ADC), said his proposed intervention would not simply return Nigeria to the old subsidy system.
He said his plan would focus on supporting domestic production, expanding local refining and making petrol more affordable for Nigerians.
The former vice president made the position known on Sunday, September 6, 2026, through a statement issued by his spokesman, Phrank Shaibu.
The statement was titled, “Atiku boasts of stakeholders, Trump support on fuel subsidy.”
Atiku said the idea behind his proposed “Production Subsidy” was to ensure that government support reaches local producers while also reducing the pressure of high fuel prices on consumers.
“This is why my Production Subsidy is about putting money back into people’s
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