{"id":1459,"date":"2026-10-26T15:45:50","date_gmt":"2026-10-26T15:45:50","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/globalnigerianews.com\/index.php\/2026\/10\/26\/atiku-majored-in-hygiene-cannot-rule-nigerias-modern-economy-shettima\/"},"modified":"2026-10-26T15:45:50","modified_gmt":"2026-10-26T15:45:50","slug":"atiku-majored-in-hygiene-cannot-rule-nigerias-modern-economy-shettima","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/globalnigerianews.com\/index.php\/2026\/10\/26\/atiku-majored-in-hygiene-cannot-rule-nigerias-modern-economy-shettima\/","title":{"rendered":"\u2018Atiku majored in hygiene, cannot rule Nigeria\u2019s modern economy\u2019 \u2014 Shettima"},"content":{"rendered":"
\"\u2018Atiku<\/p>\n

By Enitan Abdultawab<\/strong><\/p>\n

Vice President Kashim Shettima has criticised former vice president Atiku Abubakar over his proposal to restore fuel subsidy, questioning his ability to govern Nigeria\u2019s modern economy.<\/p>\n

Shettima said Atiku\u2019s proposal would push the country back into poverty, accusing the former vice president of supporting the return of subsidy for political reasons.<\/p>\n

Speaking at the Nigerian Economic Summit in Abuja on Monday, Shettima said, \u201cOne of the leading presidential candidates is advocating for the return of the subsidy scheme. He wants us to backslide into penury for political convenience.\u201d<\/p>\n

He also questioned Atiku\u2019s professional background, referring to his training at the Kano School of Hygiene as he challenged his capacity to manage the country\u2019s economy.<\/p>\n

\u201cI dare to put forward that his skill set \u2014 he was trained in sanitation at the Kano School of Hygiene \u2014 so he doesn\u2019t have the skill set to govern a modern economy. That\u2019s the painful truth,\u201d Shettima said.<\/p>\n

Shettima further questioned Atiku\u2019s knowledge of environmental sanitation, using the difference between flu and Ebola to make his point.<\/p>\n

\u201cEven his decisions in environmental sanitation, I do not think he can make a distinction between flu and even Ebola,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n

Shettima urged Nigerians to assess the proposals and qualifications of political leaders before making decisions, warning against ignoring the implications of their choices.<\/p>\n

\u201cNigerians must have to decide and those of you here cannot afford to play the ostrich,\u201d he added.<\/p>\n

Atiku has advocated the restoration of fuel subsidy as part of his proposed approach to managing the economy.<\/p>\n

The issue remains a major point of disagreement between the opposition and the administration of President Bola Tinubu, which removed the subsidy in May 2023.<\/p>\n

While the government has defended the removal as necessary to reduce the financial burden on public finances, the policy has been accompanied by higher fuel prices and increased living costs for many Nigerians.<\/p>\n

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