Tinubu Declares No Return to Fuel Subsidy, Urges Youth Engagement
On October 19, 2026, President Bola Tinubu stated that Nigeria will not revert to the fuel subsidy, likening any such proposal to asking Moses to return to Egypt. Speaking at the 'Together till 2027: An Evening with Original City Boy' forum, organized by the City Boy Movement and the Relax-Tinubu-Is-Fixing-Nigeria movement, Tinubu expressed no regrets over removing the subsidy on his first day in office.
He argued that Nigeria was on the brink of bankruptcy and had no funds to sustain the subsidy. Tinubu criticized Atiku Abubakar, the African Democratic Congress Presidential Candidate, for promising a return to the subsidy.
He urged Nigerians to support his administration's reforms, stating that the past three years had been challenging but necessary for the country's economic growth. Tinubu encouraged the youth to engage in the upcoming January 16, 2027 presidential election and ensure they have their Permanent Voter Cards (PVCs) to vote.
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