TemplarLandry:
We are gradually getting there.

Creamypie:
Useless talk. How will the poor masses benefit from it? Forget the talk of palliative. Its a scam to legitimize suffering

kayone2:
Tinubu may very easily prove to be more corrupt than Buhari

SmartyPants:


Did you read the preceding sentences as a whole? It seems clear to me that what he was saying was that the elites should sacrifice too not just the masses, and that the unions are working to achieve that and therefore the people should be patient. No?

Kukutenla:

Elites? Where did he mention elites?
You got the message wrong bro
He's saying Nigerians should be patient and endure while they bargain with govt, that the sacrifice is collective for a better future and they are trying to ensure that whatever they get from govt will be collective as well.

“Whatever we are facing now is a collective sacrifice and there is hope that we will not allow the pressure for those who have eaten fat on the so called subsidy to frustrate our negotiations. Let Nigerians see whatever is happening as a collective sacrifice that all Nigerians will be happy.”

CodeTemplar:
this is an attempt to state a rough estimate of what should have been saved going by figures NNPCL bandied around before subsidy removal and not some random propaganda.

Kukutenla:

Where are you guys getting this story from that we've been borrowing to pay for subsidy?
Is this the new format to shield the present govt from accountability?

kayone2:
Tinubu may very easily prove to be more corrupt than Buhari

adenigga:



Source: https://punchng.com/Subsidy-removal-FG-saves-N400bn-in-four-weeks

jaxxy:


congratulations

seunmsg:


Lol. A substantial part of the 2023 budget is being financed by loan. About 90% of our revenue already goes into debt securing so what’s your point again?

Oshin56:
but the money has been reversed

SmartyPants:


We're saying almost the same thing except you missed the part where he mentions battling with the elites:



What could that possibly mean in the context except that the reforms proposed are being resisted by some elites? Which then gives the statement the meaning I proposed. He is simply telling Nigerians that there is a sacrifice on the ground which is already in effect - so not news - but that they are working to make sure that the fat cats do not frustrate measures to ensure that the sacrifice is not felt by the masses alone.

If anything, this is an anti-govt statement because who else would be representing the interests of those who have eaten fat?

TemplarLandry:
We are gradually getting there.

Kukutenla:

Sorry but that part of the statement is pure hogwash I had to jump and pass it. Who are the fat cats? Can anyone name them? IPMAN is supporting subsidy removal. MOMAN is supporting subsidy removal. NNPC is saying subsidy removal is the way. Political office holders are all united on the removal of subsidies. Big industrialists like Dangote and Co are in support of subsidy removal. So who are the ghost fat cats who want to frustrate the idea of subsidy removal? I believe it is a siege mentality form of propaganda being used to make people think there are some people who are hoping to feed on the masses' despair to force subsidy back, and that labour is being careful not to play into their hands. This is a perfect ad hominiem to give as reason they can't go on strike or call for protest.

I didn't even give that part a second looking. That's a fat lie. It is the masses who are uncomfortable with subsidy removal. The elites lose nothing. Rather, they are at NMDPRA fighting for import license so as to get a piece of the new pie. I believe you are smart enough to see through the fact that the present Labour is on the side of govt on this issue. The whole speech reeked of bunkum you'll expect to hear from a govt spokesperson to deceive gullible people that labour is on their side and negotiating to get them the best deal possible.

That's being my point all along!

Nicolo360:
Only Peter Obi can rescue the masses

Naijamallam:


Where is the money?

TemplarLandry:
We are gradually getting there.

rockyh:
yes to the land of pain and acute hunger.

TemplarLandry:
We are gradually getting there.