By Baba Martins

Contrary to the demands of the ongoing #EndBadGovernance protesters, President Bola Tinubu has ruled out the return of fuel subsidy.

The President in a Nationwide broadcast to Nigerians on Sunday morning, disclosed that even though the decision to remove the fuel Subsidy was painful, it was necessary because it has constituted a noose around the economic “jugular of our Nation and impeded our economic development and progress.”

The President also told the protesters that law enforcement agencies would continue to ensure the full protection of lives and properties of innocent citizens in a responsible manner, adding that “Our democracy progresses when the constitutional rights of every Nigerian are respected and protected.”

President Tinubu stated that, “My vision for our country is one of a just and prosperous nation where each person may enjoy the peace, freedom, and meaningful livelihood that only democratic good governance can provide – one that is open, transparent and accountable to the Nigerian people.

"For decades, our economy has remained anaemic and taken a dip because of many misalignments that have stunted our growth. Just over a year ago, our dear country, Nigeria, reached a point where we couldn’t afford to continue the use of temporary solutions to solve long-term problems for the sake of now and our unborn generations.

"I therefore took the painful yet necessary decision to remove fuel subsidies and abolish multiple foreign exchange systems which had constituted a noose around the economic jugular of our Nation and impeded our economic development and progress.”

He said these actions “blocked the greed and the profits that smugglers and rent-seekers made. They also blocked the undue subsidies we had extended to our neighbouring countries to the detriment of our people, rendering our economy prostrate.

"These decisions I made were necessary if we must reverse the decades of economic mismanagement that didn’t serve us well. Yes, I agree, the buck stops on my table. But I can assure you that I am focused fully on delivering the governance to the people – good governance for that matter.”

https://dailytrust.com/breaking-tinubu-rules-out-return-of-fuel-subsidy-says-decision-painful-but-necessary/

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If Tunibu decides to remove the subsidy, it would make him seem like the most incompetent president ever. But I know how brave Tunibu is, and I believe no amount of criticism will stop him from pushing Nigeria forward. Thanks.

Removing the subsidy is their main demand because the people behind this protest are the ones benefiting from it, and they want it back to drain Nigeria even more.

This decision is the right move to improve Nigeria. We've already seen how he increased the allocation by 41%. I can't understand what these people are thinking when they say Timangu is on the wrong path.

To make Nigeria better, everyone needs to make sacrifices. What you eat is your responsibility than the government's. Let that really sink in.

So unfortunate.
None of the issues was addressed or resolved

Suffering continues

Somebody that's paying himself subsidy since last year.

E go pain some people for body, but na wetin we suppose do to move forward.

Peter Obi go just dey sit down dey plan how to continue the wahala wey him start.

No be him sabi anything about governance, na only for mouth him dey shine.

KashApp:
Wait ooo... This speech correlate with the leaked one oo.

And no single demand is accepted... We don enter one chance with this man

It wasn't leaked. It is standard to release the speech to the media before the speech happens

Speech didn't address the issue of hunger

His over 20 minutes empty speech is nothing but threats and lies.

That man has nothing to offer Nigerians in the next 3 years

Tinubu is paying more subsidy than Buhari. Use your head for once

Nvestor02:
If Tunibu agrees to remove subsidy, that will make him the most incompetent president ever. I know how courageous Tunibu is, and I know no amount of criticism can stop him from taking Nigeria forward. Thank you.

Removing subsidy is the frontier of their demand because the people that are sponsoring this protest are the ones benefiting from subsidy and they want it back to loose Nigeria more dry.

If Tunibu decides to remove the subsidy, it would make him seem like the most incompetent president ever. But I know how brave Tunibu is, and I believe no amount of criticism will stop him from pushing Nigeria forward. Thanks.

Removing the subsidy is their main demand because the people behind this protest are the ones benefiting from it, and they want it back to drain Nigeria even more.

This decision is the right move to improve Nigeria. We've already seen how he increased the allocation by 41%. I can't understand what these people are thinking when they say Timangu is on the wrong path.

To make Nigeria better, everyone needs to make sacrifices. What you eat your responsibility than the government's. Let that really sink in.Yiwo

Sometimes I wondered, was it the same subsidy removal that you were against in 2012 that you came to remove and made people suffer unnecessarily... BAT is playing with Nigerians

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Ronu's buying fuel 900/L
Agbado's buying fuel 900/l

Igbos buying FULL tank and tipping the seller as well.

God bless Jagaban!

With the hardship Tinubu is inflicting on yorubas, they will still go to Igbo people shop to buy motor parts and an Igbo man will sell it to them x5 of the actual price, they will groan and still buy now is a plus to the Igbo man building his mansion at home.

On your mandate we shall stand!

He will face the consequences

Fuel subsidy cannot return at this time. The way forward is to work on alternatives like CNG. Fuel subsidy was costing this economy so much and oil cartels cashing out with it.

Last last this fool will succumb and remove fuel subsidy, let him prove tough, it would soon clear him for eyes.

The protest never shake am be that

He once said that subsidy would be removed and even if they protest he would not do anything

Tilibu is saying the protest has absolutely no effect on him

He would share rice to them. This is the solution to Nigerians problems. Share rice

Floating of Naira should be cancelled

Baba Tinubu, you dey talk true!

Removing fuel subsidy is a bold step towards fixing our economy for the future. Those temporary fixes have only held us back for too long. We need a leader who can make tough choices for the betterment of Nigeria. Let the protesters shout; true progress always comes with discomfort. We stand with you, Mr. President!

This man is clueless and has run out of ideas. We're now in a dictatorship.

Even if you want to keep your senseless policies, at least show some sensitivity by reducing the cost of governance.

Hahahahahahahaah


The best president we Ever had

Northerners shud kiss the truth and thier satanic supporters

Cho Cho Cho people

You want him to address the nation, now he has addressed the nation. Make una continue k!lling yourselves

MadamVanessa:



Last last this fool will succumb and remove fuel subsidy, let him prove tough, it would soon clear him for eyes.

If he had returned that subsidy, you would have called him a coward. 😂

Tinubu is i.pobidient mothers' husband.

We hear you. But make food affordable by opening the borders because it's obvious we our local producing is not sufficient for our consumption.

Tinubu is a disaster.

ruto went back on his decision

Na d last part I read "good governance for that matter" abeg I wetin tinubu been dey talk wey lead to that statement?

Kuginzi:
By Baba Martins


https://dailytrust.com/breaking-tinubu-rules-out-return-of-fuel-subsidy-says-decision-painful-but-necessary/

zed7:
This man is clueless, has run out of ideas. We're now in a dictatorship.

. You that is full of ideas, I will appreciate if u can share some points about what the president can do on the fuel subsidy. I hear say 97% 9jar revenue na for services of Loan