Tinubu: Petrol subsidy regime is abused, not fair to the poor | TheCable

Tinubu: Petrol subsidy regime is abused, not fair to poor Nigerians | TheCable

January 2, 2023 4:46 PM

Tinubu spoke in a recent interview with Kaduna-based Freedom Radio while in Saudi Arabia for Lesser Hajj.his stance on phasing out the energy subsidy, insisting that he would stop the payments without regard to protests, if he becomes president.However, clarifying this statement, Tinubu said his administration would never suppress dissenting views.“As the elections are coming closer, the signs are clear and that is why our opponents are jittery.

“This is one position that almost all the candidates are united about. We all agreed that the subsidy regime is abused and it favours the rich more than the poor.“I couldn’t have opposed people expressing their own position on this. I believe in consultation and guaranteed by democratic values and norms.

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