 In the light of the outcry trailing the assertion on fuel subsidy removal by President Bola Tinumbo, the People's Democratic Party PDP presidential candidate Atiku Abubaka has criticized the approach. Tinumbo, in inaugural speech last Monday, had declared that fuel subsidy is gone. The decision was taken by former President Mohamed Bwari in 2022 and the move received the backing of Tinumbo, Atiku and other 2023 presidential candidates who sought to end the funds gone in some of the regime if elected. But speaking on Saturday in Boucher State addressed PDP officials elected, if the recent polls Atiku kicked against the decision which some have described as a knee-jerk policy action. Let me make a passing remarks on the announced fuel subsidy removal. Between 1999 and 2007, the PDP government initiated petroleum subsidy removal and I chaired the committee. We achieved subsidy removal in two phases, but only after providing palliatives to those most affected by the subsidy removal. We have the experience as a party and government. That is what we would have done and not just announce subsidy removal without discussion with the affected sectors of the economy. I think Nigerians should appreciate what they have temporarily lost.