Oil cabal fought back after subsidy removal but President Tinubu didn’t budge because he acted in the best interest of Nigerians – VP Shettima
Vice President Kashim Shettima has emphasized that President Tinubu’s various policy decisions are designed to serve the best interests of Nigerians.
Speaking while hosting executives of the Nigerian Association of Chambers of Commerce, Industry, Mines, and Agriculture (NACCIMA) at the Presidential Villa in Abuja, Shettima noted that measures such as fuel subsidy removal, the unification of multiple exchange rates, and ongoing tax reforms are intended to benefit the nation.
He recalled the challenges involved in eliminating the fuel subsidy, stressing that these decisions, though tough, are necessary for Nigeria’s long-term progress.
”While the fuel subsidy had been an albatross around the neck of successive administrations, he had the courage and conviction to remove it.
”The oil cabal fought back, but he refused to budge. He stood his ground because he acted in the best interest of Nigerians,” he added.
