Fayose hails Tinubu over subsidy removal
A former governor of Ekiti State, Ayo Fayose, has commended President Bola Tinubu for announcing the removal of fuel subsidy.
Subsequently, the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited, NNPCL announced the adjustment of the pump price of Premium Motor Spirit, PMS, across its retail outlets.
Mr Fayose however said removing the petrol subsidy is the best and wisest decision by the Tinubu administration.
The former governor who stated this in a Twitter thread urged Nigerians to bear with the current hardship saying the suffering will ease out with time.
He said, “On this removal of fuel subsidy, I am convinced that President Tinubu has taken the best and the wisest decision for the collective good of Nigeria and its people. He promised to remove the subsidy, he never hid it.
“Most importantly, too, the immediate past govt already removed fuel subsidy technically by not making provision for it in the 2023 budget.
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“I appeal to Nigerians to bear with the government for now as the present hardship will ease out with time.
“Removing the fuel subsidy is the best thing to do and it has to be done once and for all.
“Unfortunately, the subsidy regime has only been benefiting a few people in the oil industry and Nigeria must break this chain once and for all.
“No doubt, President Tinubu is not a magician who can manufacture money. He can only strategically reposition the country, using his experience and intellect, which he has started.
“Many govts have come and paid lip service to all these issues, it is time to sustain our country by taking decisions that may be seen as harsh, but can return the country back to the path of progress.
“The NLC and all interested parties, especially ordinary Nigerians should realize that the last administration did more damage and the new government can only be finding ways and means to stabilize the country.
“Sadly, like typical Nigerians who are always desirous of taking advantage of every situation, the fuel marketers are only interested in making money for themselves and methinks the govt should come very hard on them this time.
“Anyone among them found to be hoarding fuel or selling at an exorbitant rate should be dealt with.”
Fayose hails Tinubu over subsidy removal