President Bola Tinubu said Nigeria can not continue to be a Father Christmas to the neighbouring countries in the guise of subsidy on the premium motor spirit (PMS), popularly known as petrol.
Tinubu stated this at a meeting with the National Council of Traditional Rulers of Nigeria (NCTRN) at Aso Rock on Friday.
The President noted that his administration took the right decision by removing the subsidy on petrol.
He described the subsidy as an elephant that could have brought the country to its knees because it is struggling to pay salaries.
He said Nigeria should not be Father Christmas to neighbouring countries by providing them subsidised petrol.
Tinubu said, “I am grateful that you are paying attention to what I have been doing,” Abiodun Oladunjoye, the villa’s director of information, quoted the president as saying.
“You have paid attention to the subsidy removal. Why should we in good heart and sense, feed smugglers and be Father Christmas to neighbouring countries, even though they say not everyday is Christmas?
“The elephant that was going to bring Nigeria to its knees is the subsidy. A country that cannot pay salaries and we say we have potential to encourage ourselves.
“I think we did the right thing.”
The President, however, said his administration would listen to counsel.
DesignMaestro: Wow! See energy, see respect, see love 💚
God has been shaming his haters left, right and center 😄
The most charismatic Nigerian President ever! Politician extraordinary.
The first elected president of Nigeria who comes fully prepared and not hand picked by a cabal, gate crashed his way to power or pressurised by his people to contest.
Laple0541: K1 has always be the official musician of Tinubu and APC, am glad he got the podium to perform an the august occasion. Olamide used to be a favorite of the president as well but he childishly fell out of order.
FreeStuffsNG: That was an epic moment as K1 De Ultimate went ibile and invoked the Yoruba pride and our valour. Pa Awo,GCFR and Pa MKO Abiola,GCFR will be smiling down as K1 honoured them.
It was a great moment the Progressive Yoruba politics took the centre stage of Nigeria and Asiwaju and Sen Remi Tinubu his wife did justice to the moment. I love the genuine love HE Shettima displayed to Asiwaju, very fine and respectful gentleman.
It was indeed a jolly good proud moment to be Yoruba and be a Nigerian. Truly, our Heroes past is not in vain. Thank you K1 and congrats to President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, GCFR again.
At the Inauguration Dinner held at Aso rock tonight, president Bola Ahmed Tinubu and his wife senator Oluremi Tinubu as well as Senator Kassim Shettima and his wife dance to Wasiu Ayinde Song at the Inauguration Ball Dinner held at Aso Rock Abuja. Mynd44 nlfpmod Seun lalasticlala mukina2
LesbianBoy: Tinubu would go down as the only president that broke all rules and still emerge president.
Only in Nigeria can that happen.
Democracy is gone in that useless country.
Dear obidients no need to be angry. Infact be laughing sef because I can bet you that no renewed hope is coming. Tinubu just wants to answer president and he has finally gotten it FRAUDULENTLY.
richmond500: Seems the BATists are actually matching the Obidients strength on social media even though the northern BATists are still not commenting much
How does anyone feel Obi actually won with this overwhelming support for Asiwaju
The President, Major General Muhammadu Buhari (retd.), on Friday, took president-elect, Bola Tinubu, on a familiarisation tour of the Presidential Villa, Abuja. Buhari and Tinubu arrived at the Press Gallery shortly after observing the Jummah Prayers at the Aso Villa Mosque. This comes a day after Vice President Yemi Osinabajo took VP-elect, Kashim Shettima, on a familiarisation tour of the Vice Presidential Wing of the Villa. Credit: Stephen Angbulu