Paullo19:

U don't know how to read ND understand..that's your problem

Qtrpst4:
When will tilumbu tell us how he will do his own?

ekineme:

It's not funny, you sounded like you are among enemies of this country, people like you are the ones voting religion,tribe and stomach infrastructure over Competency and progress

Maxpro121:


That's true, so handling the issue of electricity could offset fuel consumtion by 40 to 50%

Officialgarri:

No matter how hurting it is for the nation's wealth, fuel subsidy is one of the few ways that the government is directly giving back to the people.

I still don't know how we were cajoled to protest against fuel subsidy in 2012 (perhaps except for the looting)

What do I mean? Take a look at the price of our deregulated diesel flying high at #810, 850 and above and see the harsh effect on food prices and cost of long journeys.

If Peter Obi has an alternative to fuel subsidy that the world doesn't know of, he should hint us. It would be disappointing to ride to victory using lies

casualobserver:


and you that understand please tell us because he neither said yes or no

Brendaniel:


You guys just come out with hatred to discredit someone without listening to what someone is saying, he said he will not remove subsidy without making an alternative for subsidy removal.

Don't destroy an old bridge till a new one is complete for use....

fyneguy:
Lol

This guy sensationalizes everything.

He does not address issues to a logical end.

He just reels out stats to impress listeners without offering a reasonable solution.

Subsidy is a delicate national issue. Until we have local production capacity, its removal will hurt this weak economy.

Dangote refinery should come on board. FG should strike a contract refining deal with him. He can also be paid for refining with crude oil. That will tremendously reduce pressure on forex and freight costs. It will boost Naira value, as over 50% of our forex goes to oil importation.

That is the only way subsidy can be addressed.

Peter Obi is just a noisemaker

casualobserver:
A man who aspires to be president that doesnt have a clear position on subsidy is clearly not ready to govern Nigeria. Subsidy is costing us too much but it is clear it cannot be removed until the local STATE owned refineries are working. You dont require a Ph.d to realise that. All that "we will study" what are you studying that you havent studied since Occupy Nigeria subsidy protest?

if you dont have a clear position on subsidy, security, restructuring, economic growth, state police (on all of which this impostor has none) you are not ready to be president of Nigeria and you should not grant interviews until you do.

I dont know how a man in labour party wants to remove subsidy when it is the same labour movement that will grind the country to a halt. i dont know how you want to execute any economic blue print when we spend the equivalent of 33% of four federal budget on subsidy! 2023 subsidy alone will build lagos ibadan rail 5 times. That is how crucial subsidy is and 7 months to an election you dont have a clear position?

This man is a joker!!!!

shortIGBOman:


Emeka rest, IGBO Man can never rule this Country.

SIRTee15:
Peter Obi said nothing.
Every govt in power knows subsidy has to go but are they ready for the consequence?
revolt and possible violent protest from the masses, uncontrolled inflation and rising cost of living is the inevitable outcome. Is Peter Obi ready for Nigerians to buy fuel at N800 per litre. That's the issue, not telling us what u will do with the subsidy money. Obasanjo, Jonathan and Buhari govt already sold that to Nigerians but didnt work.
Those ARISE presenters were too soft on him. They should have asked him if it makes sense to remove subsidy at a time the world is grappling with global inflation and rising energy cost.

All Nigerians politicians are lazy and lack critical thinking. Always looking for the easier way out. Peter Obi is no exception.
The permanent solution to fuel subsidy is to have domestic refining capacity that can cater to the energy needs of Nigerians. simple. That was the answer I expected from Peter Obi and then tell us how his govt will build the refining capacity.

He kept ranting about cuting cost while Gov of Anambra and ran the state on shoe-string budget. If that's what he wants to attempt at abuja as President, then he's a clown. Ordinary NNPC will frustrate him, bring foreign auditors with forensic auditing, nothing will come out of it.

Most Nigerian governors run their states like personal estates. Some comissioners cant even approve simple pencils in their office without the gov approval, that cannot be extrapolated to Abuja.
Nigeria is too big and complex for a top to bottom admistrative system. restructure the country and let the system be micro-managed from the regions. That's the only sensible way out.

Juanmike:
And what has Atiku and BAT said about it?are they noise makers or not?

Paullo19:

He neither said yes or no with reasons..so if u read well and u are able to comprehend, u would understand what he meat by if there's alternative.

PBeni:
I would like to know about this alternative to fuel subsidy

Officialgarri:

No matter how hurting it is for the nation's wealth, fuel subsidy is one of the few ways that the government is directly giving back to the people.

I still don't know how we were cajoled to protest against fuel subsidy in 2012 (perhaps except for the looting)

What do I mean? Take a look at the price of our deregulated diesel flying high at #810, 850 and above and see the harsh effect on food prices and cost of long journeys.

If Peter Obi has an alternative to fuel subsidy that the world doesn't know of, he should hint us. It would be disappointing to ride to victory using lies

Af0nja:
To break it down, Peter is saying, the money we will save from subsidy, will be used to solve critical challenges in health, agriculture, education and power, hence compensating/complimenting the subsidy removal with something beneficial to Nigerians.

Everlastingson:


When your refineries start functioning then subsidy can go.

Brightreporter:
Peter Obi, presidential candidate of the Labour Party (LP), says he would remove the costly petrol subsidy if there is an alternative.
Video

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u8kBkhx7Ra8



https://www.thecable.ng/i-would-offer-an-equivalent-peter-obi-speaks-on-how-to-tackle-petrol-subsidy/amp

fyneguy:


Lol it won't work

A huge chunk of our forex is spent on oil importation. You need to produce fuel locally, otherwise, you will continue to struggle.

obinto:

There is no free food for the lazy. Peter no dey give ShiShi. Na Tinubu dey give free Agbado. Make u go collect your own and leave PO alone

07kjb:



He simply mean if you are removing the subsidy you have to still inject the money into the economy,into key critical sectors so that an average NIGERIAN won't feel it,imagine injecting those trillions of naira into nigerias ECONOMY without corruption..

Vote PETER OBI HE HAS GOOD TIDINGS TO DISH OUT

BE WISE

Saintsammy59:
Is Peter Obi the only aspirant? Why this much attention

fyneguy:


BAT was the one who helped Dangote with technical partners for the refinery, and siting it in Lekki.

BAT has done more than talking about solution. He has helped in creating local production capacity, as the solution to subsidy problem.

You don't have to be President to make moves. That's the difference between Tinubu and this noisemaker

FalseProphet1:


Don't mind them. They will not listen now - later they will start crying that the country is hell and a shithole

This I have seen

shortIGBOman:


Who we decide to vote is none of your business. But one thing is for sure, Igbo will never rule this Country.

Af0nja:


I understand how hard it is to comprehend simple words when you have been governed by herders for over 7 decades, you start thinking like a livestock.

To break it down for you, Peter is saying that the savings from petrol subsidy could be used to solve critical challenges in health agriculture education and power.


Invest the savings from subsidy in power and increase our grid generation, this way there will be less demand for petrol (even if it's expensive due to subsidy removal). Invest it in basic amenities that will impact the lives of Nigerians and they won't feel the heat of subsidy removal.

fyneguy:


This is a terrible proposition. It does not solve the problem.

You must produce fuel locally, which is what Dangote refinery seeks to achieve.

Subsidywise20:


When subsidy goes, then there would be money and profit for refineries.

It is that simple, we are using the money we should have used for refineries for subsidy.

Mrkumareze:


Don't you think those trillions we spent in the said subsidy won't be enough to get our refineries functional ?

conscienceman4:

He isn't a noise maker because you have a clue of what he wants to do but you do not have a full grasp of it. If I have the presidential power, I will do it within six to eight months of my tenure.