President Bola Tinubu has explained why he removed fuel subsidy in his very first day in office.
Giving reasons the fuel subsidy had to go, the president said: “We have transport challenges, electricity challenges, infrastructural challenges and others. I let out the giant elephant of fuel subsidy without bringing down the house.”
Tinubu, who was in Paris, France, for a two-day economic summit, also called for unity to stabilise the country.
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He reminded the people that he is everyone’s president irrespective of political affiliations.
He said: “We must promote unity and stability for all. Whether you voted for me during the elections, or not, I am your President. I will work on your behalf to ensure a turning point of prosperity.’’
Dele Alake, Tinubu’s spokesman, made these disclosures during an interactive session with members of the Nigerian community living in France.
The Presidency of Tinubu is still a subject of litigation in the courts, as Atiku Abubakar and Peter Obi, candidates of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, and All Progressives Congress, APC, respectively.