Former President Muhammadu Buhari’s Senior Special Assistant on Media and Publicity, Garba Shehu, says his principal could not have removed the fuel subsidy in his last days in office, knowing that his party, the ruling All Progressives Congress, had a presidential election ahead to win.
He said those questioning why Buhari did not remove fuel subsidy should have directed their question to the ruling APC, rather than the former President.
“The decision to remove subsidies, as in our case – and we believe in all situations – was not for the President to take all by himself. That’s why it’s important to remind ourselves – and all those who have conveniently forgotten – that the Buhari administration had been on this pathway from the very beginning in 2015. Removing subsidies for the naira and PMS was cued and put on hold. Look for example the Petroleum Industry Act. The important decision was kept for a better time.
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