Tinubu defends fuel subsidy removal

President Bola Tinubu>>> defended his administration's decision to remove fuel subsidies, stating it saved Nigeria>>> from imminent bankruptcy and set the nation on a path to economic recovery. Speaking during a Sallah homage and third-anniversary celebration with state governors, Bola Tinubu>>> acknowledged the hardship caused but insisted the policy was necessary to rescue the country from fiscal collapse. He highlighted ongoing reforms in infrastructure, agriculture, social investment, foreign exchange management, and fiscal discipline, which he claims are restoring investor confidence and improving economic prospects. Vice President Kashim Shettima>>> and several state governors, including AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq>>> and Hope Uzodimma>>>, praised Bola Tinubu>>>'s courage and the positive impact of the reforms on state revenues and financial stability.