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Peter Obi, the presidential candidate of the Labour Party, in the forthcoming 2023 general elections, has pledge to cut off fuel subsidy completely if he is elected Nigeria’s president.
While speaking at the ‘People’s Town Hall 2023’, a show organized by Channels Television, Obi described fuel subsidy as a criminal act organized by the government.
According to him removing fuel subsidy is his major aim immediately he assumes office as Nigeria’s president, if elected.
He added he would cut off subsidy immediately he assumes office and won’t allow it to stay a day longer.
In Peter Obi’s words,
“I can assure you, it (subsidy) will go immediately. Subsidy, I’ve said it before, is an organised crime and I will not allow it to stay a day longer.
What they’re telling you is not what it is. Half of what is being mentioned is not subsidy. First is that we consume the quantity that is not supposed to be consumed here. We are the same population with Pakistan. They consume below 50 per cent of what we consume.
So, the first half, I will remove it and give those people who are drinking it water, because that’s what they’re supposed to drink, so we can save the money.”
