Shettima Reveals Tinubu's Secret on Fuel Subsidy Removal

Vice President Kashim Shettima revealed that President Bola Ahmed Tinubu kept the plan for fuel subsidy removal confidential prior to his swearing-in. This disclosure was made during a visit to Lagos on Friday, where Shettima led the Nigerian Governors' Forum in paying Sallah homage to Tinubu.

Shettima stated that Tinubu was aware of the potential pushback from the public regarding the subsidy removal and chose not to include it in his speech. He believed that keeping the decision close to his heart was necessary, as he wanted to demonstrate courage in leadership and audacity in addressing future challenges.

The decision to keep the subsidy removal plan secret was a strategic move to ensure that it was not influenced by public opinion before it was officially announced.