Tinubu Defends Fuel Subsidy Removal Against Atiku, Obi
President Bola Tinubu addressed calls from Atiku, the presidential candidate of the African Democratic Congress (ADC) for the 2027 general elections, and Peter Obi, the presidential candidate of the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC), for the reinstatement of fuel subsidy. Tinubu stated that reversing his administration's policy would be akin to asking Moses to return to Egypt, indicating his firm stance against restoring the subsidy.
He emphasized that the removal of the subsidy, enacted on the day of his inauguration in May 2023, was a necessary step forward despite the challenges it has posed for Nigerians, including a significant rise in petrol prices. Tinubu framed the subsidy removal as an act of liberation, suggesting that the current hardships are temporary obstacles on the path to a more stable economy.
This response comes amid a heated campaign season for the 2027 general elections, where opposition figures are leveraging the cost-of-living crisis linked to the subsidy removal against his administration.
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