Fuel subsidy: To overcome challenges, criminal component must be dealt with decisively — Peter Obi

Peter Obi of the Labour Party

Labour Party (LP) Presidential candidate, Peter Obi has described fuel subsidy as a “criminal component” that must be dealt with decisively if the country must overcome its current challenges.

He also stated that the main problem in Nigeria is corruption, which according to him, affects productivity.

Obi said this in a chat with Nigerians on Parallel Facts Space, which was monitored by TRIBUNE ONLINE on Saturday.

His words; “I will reduce 50% of what we already paid for subsidy and also remove the criminal component of it.

“After doing this, we will be able to see the actual figure. You must be transparent and open about it.

“Whatever we save from it (subsidy removal) will be used to fund education, health and infrastructure, among other sectors.”

Choicereporters recall Tinubu in May, had declared he will remove fuel subsidy from July 1, 2023, emphasising that his government will not provide funds to subsidize the product since it was not included in the 2023 budget by the previous administration.

This decision, however, has brought hardship on Nigerians as the price of fuel and food commodities have skyrocketed in recent times with no palliative to cushion the effect.

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