Fuel subsidy, criminal component that must be dealt with decisively — Peter Obi

<p>Labour Party (LP) Presidential candidate, Peter Obi has described fuel subsidy as “criminal component” that must be dealt with decisively if the country must overcome its current challenges.</p>, <p>He also stated that the main problem of Nigeria is corruption, which according to him, affects productivity.</p>, <p>Obi made the assertion during chat with Nigerians on Parallel Facts Space, which was monitored by TRIBUNE ONLINE on Saturday.</p>, <p>His words; “I will reduce 50% of what we already paid for subsidy and also remove the criminal component of it.</p>, <p>“After doing this, we will be able to see the actual figure. You must be transparent and open about it.</p>, <p>“Whatever we save from it (subsidy removal) will be used to fund education, health and infrastructure, among other sectors.”</p>, <p>Recall Tinubu in May, had declared he will remove fuel subsidy from July 1, 2023, emphasising that his government will not provide funds to subsidize the product since it was not included in the 2023 budget by the previous administration.</p>, <p>This decision, however, has brought hardship on Nigerians as price of fuel and food commodities have skyrocketed in recent times with no palliative to cushion the effect.</p>, <p>YOU SHOULD NOT MISS THESE HEADLINES FROM NIGERIAN TRIBUNE</p>, <p>Tinubu’s ministerial list: Disqualify Stella Okotete now, lawyer writes Senate</p>, <p>Abuja-based human rights lawyer, Oladotun Hassan, has asked Nigerian Senate to disqualify one of the ministerial nominees, Stella Okotete, over…</p>, <p>Oil refinery: ‘They call us lazy youths but won’t give us jobs,’ Nigerians berate Dangote’s plan to hire 11,000 Indians</p>, <p>Nigerians have berated Aliko Dangote for his plans to hire 11,000 Indians at his new refinery rather than provide those jobs to…</p>, <p>Tinubu’s ministerial nominees’ profiles: Politicians, technocrats, party loyalists</p>, <p>Before the end of the 60 days deadline after the inauguration of President Bola Tinubu’s administration, he submitted a 28-man ministerial nom