
Atiku Abubakar, presidential candidate of Nigeria's African Democratic Congress (ADC), said on Sunday that United States President Donald Trump supports his proposal to restore Nigeria's fuel subsidy, according to Information Nigeria. Atiku has pledged to reinstate the subsidy if elected president in 2027. The claim of Trump's backing has not been independently verified, and the report provides no response from US officials confirming the alleged endorsement.
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