# Atiku Abubakar criticism of Nigerian economic policy > Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/atiku-abubakar-criticism-of-nigerian-economic-policy > Updated: 2026-10-01T23:05:09.000Z. Sources: 11. Developments: 2. Former Vice-President Atiku Abubakar has raised concerns regarding the Nigerian federal government’s economic strategies and debt management. Initially, Abubakar criticized the proposed Esme bond, a vehicle intended for the Vienna Stock Exchange to finance foreign companies investing in Nigerian sectors such as green technology, textiles, and agriculture. He questioned the necessity of seeking new foreign financing given reported increases in national revenue from crude oil prices and fuel subsidy removals. Subsequently, Abubakar proposed economic relief measures to combat the rising cost of living. Drawing a comparison to tax cuts in Germany, he urged the government to implement targeted support for fuel refined within Nigeria. He advocated for audited support to lower pump prices, aiming to mitigate the impact of high petrol costs on transport and food prices, contrasting his position with the current administration’s subsidy removal reforms. ## Timeline ### 2026-10-01: Atiku Abubakar proposes fuel relief measures for Nigeria Atiku Abubakar has proposed targeted fuel support for Nigerian-refined petroleum, citing Germany’s tax cuts as a model to ease rising transport and food costs. 9 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/atiku-abubakar-proposes-fuel-relief-measures-for-nigeria ### 2026-09-10: Atiku Abubakar criticizes Nigeria's proposed Vienna-listed bond Atiku Abubakar has criticized Nigeria's plan to launch a Vienna-listed bond to fund foreign companies, citing rising national debt and crippling energy costs for domestic manufacturers. 3 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/atiku-abubakar-criticizes-nigerias-proposed-vienna-listed-bond --- Cite as: Atiku Abubakar criticism of Nigerian economic policy. CLSTR, https://clstr.news/situations/atiku-abubakar-criticism-of-nigerian-economic-policy