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Return To Fuel Subsidy Shows ‘Serious Ignorance’ Of Governance — Tinubu
Leadership News
Aug 20, 2026 · 21:24 WAT
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu rejected calls to restore fuel subsidies, describing them as evidence of poor understanding of governance and economics. He said the subsidy regime had contributed to serious financial difficulties for state governments, reinforcing the administration’s stance against a return to the previous policy.