I Delayed Petrol Subsidy Removal To Allow Tinubu, APC Win Election — Buhari

Buhari Delayed Petrol Subsidy Removal to Allow Tinubu, APC Win Election, Says Garba Shehu

Former President Muhammadu Buhari has said that he delayed the removal of petrol subsidy to allow Bola Tinubu and the All Progressives Congress (APC) win the 2023 election.

Buhari’s spokesperson, Garba Shehu, made the statement in an interview with Channels Television on Monday. Shehu said that Buhari was concerned that the removal of the subsidy would have a negative impact on the economy and could have led to the defeat of the APC in the election.

“The president was concerned that if he removed the subsidy at that time, it would have had a very negative impact on the economy and could have led to the defeat of the APC in the election,” Shehu said. “So he decided to delay the removal of the subsidy until after the election.”

Shehu’s statement has been met with mixed reactions. Some people have praised Buhari for his decision, saying that it was in the best interests of the country. Others have criticized the decision, saying that it was unfair to the Nigerian people and that it would only benefit the rich.

The removal of petrol subsidy has been a major issue in Nigeria for many years. The subsidy is a government program that pays for the difference between the price of petrol at the pump and the international price of oil. The subsidy has been estimated to cost the Nigerian government billions of dollars each year.

The Buhari government has said that it plans to remove the petrol subsidy in 2023. However, it is unclear when the subsidy will actually be removed.

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The statement by Buhari and Shehu has raised a number of questions. First, why did Buhari wait until after the election to remove the subsidy? Second, why did Buhari not consult with the Nigerian people before making the decision to delay the removal of the subsidy? Third, what are the implications of Buhari’s decision for the Nigerian economy?

These are just some of the questions that need to be answered. It is important to have a public discussion about the removal of the petrol subsidy so that the Nigerian people can understand the implications of this decision.