Federal Govt’s N1,350 Petrol Cap, Discount: Atiku, CSO, Consumers Ask What Happens After 30 Days

…It’s election gimmick, says ADC presidential candidate
BY NSE ANTHONY-UKO Abuja, YUSUF BABALOLA, BUKOLA ARO-LAMBO, DEBORAH BELLO and FAVOUR OLOKUNGBOYE, Lagos
Nigerians have given a mixed reception to the Federal Government’s 30-day cap on petrol at N1,350 per litre at NNPC stations. Some welcome the price stability, but many doubt the savings will ease the cost of living.
Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar has dismissed the measure as an election-season gesture, while civil society groups and analysts are demanding to know who is funding the discount and what happens after 30 days.
Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister of the Economy, Taiwo Oyedele, announced the dis...