Obidient Movement Warns FG Against 5% Fuel Surcharge, Citing Impoverishment Risks

The Obidient Movement has cautioned the Nigerian Federal Government against implementing a proposed 5% fuel surcharge, warning that it would further impoverish Nigerians already facing economic hardships. The group criticized the government's track record of unfulfilled promises to use levies for infrastructure development, accusing past administrations of corruption and neglecting essential services.

The National Coordinator, Yunusa Tanko, emphasized the potential negative impact on the poor and vulnerable in society, urging the government to reconsider the move and focus on widening the tax base instead. The group highlighted the need for progressive taxation to avoid burdening the less privileged further.