Nigeria Can’t Continue To Be Father Christmas To Neighbouring Countries – Tinubu
President Bola Tinubu stated Nigeria cannot remain a Father Christmas to the neighbouring nations withinside the guise of subsidy for the top-class motor spirit (PMS), popularly called petrol.
Tinubu said this at an assembly with the National Council of Traditional Rulers of Nigeria (NCTRN) at Aso Rock on Friday.
The President referred to that his management took the proper choice with the aid of using casting off the subsidy on petrol.
He defined the subsidy as an elephant that might have delivered the country to its knees due to the fact it’s miles suffering to pay salaries.
He stated Nigeria need to now no longer be Father Christmas to neighbouring nations by imparting them subsidised petrol.
Tinubu stated, “I am thankful that you are being attentive to what I was doing,” Abiodun Oladunjoye, the villa’s director of information, quoted the president as saying.
“You have paid interest to the subsidy removal. Why have we in our right coronary heart and sense, feed smugglers and be Father Christmas to neighbouring nations, even though they are saying now no longer ordinary Christmas?
“The elephant that changed into going to convey Nigeria to its knees is the subsidy. A country that can’t pay salaries and we are saying we can inspire ourselves.
“I assume we did the proper thing.”
The President, however, stated his management could concentrate on counsel.
