Remove Fuel Subsidy Now, Tinubu Tells FG

Former governor of Lagos state and
a chieftain of the All Progressives Congress, APC, Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu
has asked for the immediate removal fuel subsidy. Tinubu made the demand while
speaking yesterday in Kaduna at the 10th memorial anniversary of late Dr. Bala
Usman, a politician, and former lecturer with Ahmadu Bello University, ABU,
Zaria. Tinubu asked that the people be subsidized instead, His words;

“In a perfect world, I wish we
could sanitize the subsidy regime and thus continue with it. However, I have
reached the conclusion that there are too many demons in the system for that
hell to be turned into heaven.

“It is better that we remove it,
not for the austere purpose of saving money but to use the money more wisely
that we might better save the people. Let us begin a process of a thoughtful,
but decisive subsidy phase-out.

“While this is occurring, we
should simultaneously phase in social programs benefiting the poorest, most
vulnerable among us.

“Programs such as transportation
subsidies, school feeding, improved basic medical care and coverage for the
poor, and potable water projects are some of the things that can be done with
the same funds.

“This way we can undertake this
massive expenditure confident that the fruits will go to the hungry, not the
already too well fed.

“End the fuel subsidy. Subsidize
the people instead – Subsidize the people instead!”.