President Bola Ahmed Tinubu at his inauguration on May 28, 2023
Eko Hot Blog reports that President Bola Tinubu has urged Nigerians to “sacrifice a little more,” saying he feels their pains as the effects of the fuel subsidy removal bite harder.
He made the plea during his Democracy Day National Broadcast on Monday morning.
According to Tinubu, Nigeria must bear the decision to remove the fuel subsidy to “save our country from going under.”
The president assured Nigerians that their sacrifice shall not be in vain.
He further promised that the government he leads will repay Nigerians through “massive investment” in transportation infrastructure, education, regular power supply, healthcare and other public utilities that will improve the quality of lives.
“The democracy that will yield right dividends to the people who are the shareholders means more than just freedom of choice and right to get people into elective offices,” Tinubu said.
“It means social and economic justice for our people. To the winner (Chief Moshood Kashimawo Olawale Abiola) of June 12, democracy offers the best chance to fight and eliminate poverty.
“Thirty years ago, he christened his campaign manifesto, ‘Farewell to Poverty’ because he was convinced that there is nothing divine about poverty. It is a man-made problem that can be eliminated with clearly thought out social and economic policies.
“It is for this reason that, in my inauguration address on May 29, I gave effect to the decision taken by my predecessor-in-office to remove the fuel subsidy albatross and free up for collective use the much-needed resources, which had hitherto been pocketed by a few rich.
“I admit that the decision will impose extra burden on the masses of our people. I feel your pain. This is one decision we must bear to save our country from going under and take our resources away from the stranglehold of a few unpatriotic elements.
“Painfully, I have asked you, my compatriots, to sacrifice a little more for the survival of our country. For your trust and belief in us, I assure you that your sacrifice shall not be in vain. The government I lead will repay you through massive investment in transportation infrastructure, education, regular power supply, healthcare and other public utilities that will improve the quality of lives.”
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