The president stated this on Thursday at a reception in his honour by the Lagos State government.
“This is just the beginning because it was a fait accompli to withdraw the fuel subsidy. We either get rid of the fuel subsidy or the fuel subsidy get rid of the Nigerian nation.”
He first contested for the presidency in 2019 on the platform of the Peoples Coalition Party (PCP).
“There will be transparency while conducting the business of the importation of PMS both by the major marketing companies, MOMAN, and the DAPPMAN, as well as the NNPC Limited.”
“We have proposed to them a wage award, which could be implemented immediately without waiting for the statutory period for the minimum wage law or for it to expire.”
“People hardly buy fresh pepper and tomato now, they go for the dried one which is more accessible and cheaper. Some go for the tin and packet of tomatoes and pepper,” he said.
“We want the presidency to know that there would definitely be a huge loss of jobs if the price of fuel is not reviewed.
“We have also discovered that bringing an alternative that is cheaper than even firewood which is CNG, will not only create relief for the government and its citizens, but it is environmentally
The measure was part of efforts to ameliorate the sufferings currently faced by the people in the wake of the fuel subsidy removal.
The farmers, who spoke in separate interviews on Tuesday in Abuja, feared that the situation may affect food production.
