Rufai Oseni Challenges Tinubu on Fuel Subsidy Remarks

Nigerian journalist Rufai Oseni criticized President Bola Tinubu for his comments regarding the return of fuel subsidy, which he likened to going back to Egypt. During an event with the City Boys Movement in Abuja, Tinubu dismissed opposition candidates' promises to restore the subsidy, asserting he had no regrets about its removal due to its financial unsustainability.

He argued that reinstating the subsidy would jeopardize the economic direction of his administration. In response, Oseni, speaking on Arise Television’s ‘Morning Show’, highlighted that Egypt outperforms Nigeria in various human development indices, including electricity access and education.

He noted that Egyptian citizens enjoy 100% access to power, with Egypt generating over 63,000 megawatts of electricity, while Nigeria's education spending is significantly lower at 0.5% of GDP compared to Egypt's 2.5%. Oseni questioned the rationale behind Tinubu's comments, suggesting that living in a country with reliable electricity is preferable.