Buhari Should Remove Subsidy on Petrol- Tinubu says

Although Bola Tinubu funded the protest that almost unseated President Goodluck Jonathan in his bid to remove subsidy on the petrol price in Nigeria but today he has become its advocate. That is politicians for you. Nothing is permanent but self interest

“It (Petrol subsidy) was a good idea that has been perverted into its opposite. Created to aid the common man, it is now a device used by the crooked to produce a windfall for which they are not entitled. In a perfect world, I wish we could sanitize the subsidy regime and thus continue it. However, I have reached the conclusion that there are too many demons in the system for this hell to be converted into good earth let alone heaven.”

“I would choose to remove the subsidy and use the money to help the people – lets us feed our school children, with our local produce promote agriculture, create jobs and start erecting a social safety net for the vulnerable among us in true need. I am one of those enjoying or benefiting from the cheap pump price per litre, but I don’t need it. I rather pay for the availability and let the needy benefit more from higher pump price”.  

Senator Bola Tinubu