Fayose appealed to Nigerians to bear with President Tinubu, adding that the present hardship would become a thing of the past with time.
By Jeffrey Agbo
Ex-governor of Ekiti State, Ayodele Fayose, has thrown his weight behind President Bola Tinubu on the removal of fuel subsidy.
Reacting via Twitter on Wednesday, the former governor said the removal of fuel subsidy was for the collective good of Nigerians.
“On this removal of fuel subsidy, I am convinced that President Tinubu has taken the best and the wisest decision for the collective good of Nigeria and its people. He promised to remove subsidy, he never hid it,” he said.
“Most importantly too, the immediate past govt already removed fuel subsidy technically by not making provision for it in the 2023 budget.”
Fayose appealed to Nigerians to bear with President Tinubu, adding that the present hardship would become a thing of the past with time.
“I appeal to Nigerians to bear with the govt for now as the present hardship will ease out with time.
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“Removing the fuel subsidy is the best thing to do and it has to be done once and for all. Unfortunately too, the subsidy regime had only been benefiting a few people in the oil industry and Nigeria must break this chains once and for all.
“No doubt, President Tinubu is not a magician who can manufacture money. He can only strategically reposition the country, using his experience and intellect, which he has started,” he added.
According to Fayose, “The NLC and all interested parties, especially ordinary Nigerians should realise that the last administration did more damage and the new government can only be finding ways and means to stabilize the country.”