Evening recap: Atiku vows subsidy return, Keyamo tackles Dickson, other top stories

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Read the evening news roundup: Atiku Abubakar vows to restore fuel and electricity subsidies, Festus Keyamo tackles Seriake Dickson, and more top stories. Read More:…

Former Vice-President Atiku Abubakar has promised to restore fuel and electricity subsidies if elected president in 2027, while Aviation Minister Festus Keyamo has given former Bayelsa State Governor Seriake Dickson 48 hours to clarify his party’s position on the use of Nigeria’s old national anthem.

The African Democratic Congress has also accused the Nigerian Bar Association of taking sides in the political dispute involving the opposition, following its decision to refer a lawyer to a disciplinary panel.

Meanwhile, the Federal Government has dismissed claims that the National Universities Commission identified 2,000 universities and about 100 fake professors, while INEC has denied reports that its chairman, Joash Amupitan, plans to resign.

The African Democratic Congress presidential candidate, Atiku Abubakar, has promised to restore petroleum and electricity subsidies if elected president in 2027. Speaking during a campaign visit to Bauchi State on Saturday, the former Vice-President also pledged to revive exploration at the Kolmani oil field and tackle insecurity, particularly in the North-East.

Read Here: https://punchng.com/2027-atiku-promises-to-restore-fuel-electricity-subsidies-if-elected/

2. Old anthem: Keyamo gives Dickson 48 hours to clarify NDC’s position

Aviation Minister Festus Keyamo has challenged former Bayelsa State Governor Seriake Dickson to clarify within 48 hours whether the Nigeria Democratic Congress endorses the use of the former national anthem, “Arise, O Compatriots”. His demand followed an incident at an NDC town hall in Lagos where attendees, including the party’s presidential candidate, Peter Obi, sang the former anthem instead of the one currently prescribed by law.

Read Here: https://punchng.com/old-national-anthem-keyamo-gives-dickson-48-hours-to-clarify-ndcs-position/

The African Democratic Congress has accused the Nigerian Bar Association of taking sides in the political dispute involving the opposition after the association referred…

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