APC Governors Take Stand On Subsidy Removal Policy

• APC governors has declared support for subsidy removal policy

• The governors also called on other citizens of the country to rally round and support the decision.

• However Uzodimma raised concern about the increase of Petrol price after Tinubu’s inauguration speech.

EKO HOT BLOG reports that Governors elected on the platform of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) have declared support for the fuel subsidy removal initiative being implemented by the administration of President Bola Tinubu.

The Governors on Friday, under the auspices of the Progressive Governors’ Forum (PGF) called on Nigerians to rally behind the government’s decision to remove fuel subsidy.

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Speaking on behalf of his colleagues after their meeting with President Tinubu, Imo State Governor, Hope Uzodinma who is the PGF Chairman, however, raised concerns about the sudden increase in the price of petrol after Tinubu’s inaugural speech on Monday.

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He observed that the marketers were still selling old stock but at a new price and they are the ones responsible for the scarcity and price increase.

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