Nigeria, Oct. 9 -- The presidential candidate of the African Democratic Congress (ADC), Atiku Abubakar, has accused President Bola Tinubu of copying his economic policy proposal on fuel subsidy removal, demanding an apology for what he described as a lack of acknowledgement.

"You copied my idea. You are a dull student. You see why it's good to go to school," Atiku said.

Speaking at a press conference on Friday, Atiku said he had proposed targeted support measures in September to cushion the impact of rising fuel costs on Nigerians.

He alleged that the Presidency had dismissed his proposal at the time, accusing him of being ignorant of economic policy.

Atiku described it as shameful that the government appeared to be adopting his posi...