Tinubu vs Atiku: The ₦30 Trillion Question That Is Getting Louder

Tinubu vs Atiku: The ₦30 Trillion Question That Is Getting Louder A fresh political battle is building around Nigeria’s fuel-subsidy reforms, with former Vice President Atiku Abubakar challenging President Bola Tinubu’s administration to account for approximately ₦30 trillion in Federation revenues, deductions, savings and transfers. Atiku has demanded greater transparency over the financial gains associated with the removal of the petrol subsidy, arguing that Nigerians deserve to know exactly what has happened to the revenues generated since the policy was introduced. The former vice president has also proposed a different approach to fuel subsidies, reopening one of Nigeria’s most controversial economic debates. Tinubu, however, has strongly rejected the idea of returning to the old subsidy regime, describing Atiku’s proposal as evidence of what he called a serious misunderstanding of governance and economics. The disagreement comes at a politically sensitive period, with economic hardship, fuel prices and the cost of living remaining major concerns for Nigerians. The bigger question now is whether the subsidy debate will become one of the defining political battles ahead of the 2027 elections.