The All Progressives Congress (APC) Lagos State chapter has denied allegations that the nation’s current economic hardship is due to President Bola Tinubu’s removal of the fuel subsidy.
According to Mogaji Seye Oladejo, the party’s publicity secretary, when Tinubu took office on May 29, 2023, the administration inherited a “battered economy on life support,” which is why Nigerians are going through difficult times.
Oladejo emphasized that the president’s choice to terminate the subsidy regime, which had not been taken by prior administrations, showed extraordinary bravery.
Let’s face it: the subsidy was a huge hoax. It simply served to enrich a rapacious cartel while depleting our resources. It had to go, whether on May 29th or later. “The president summoned the political will that others lacked,” he remarked.
He said those who call the decision “hurried” have to explain to Nigerians how long they think the nation will continue to operate under what he called a dishonest system.
“We inherited an economy on life support, which is why we are currently experiencing hardship rather than the elimination of subsidies. It is being revived by Tinubu. As the elders say, a leech must be dragged out of the skin firmly; it cannot be removed gently,” Oladejo continued.
According to the APC spokesperson, the Tinubu administration is dedicated to reforms that would promote recovery and a new beginning for the country.
As the administration guides the nation through “stormy waters into safe harbor,” he called on Nigerians to be united, patient, and selfless.
“Opposition sounds won’t divert our attention. Right now, we require cooperation, endurance, and collective sacrifice. The woman who taught the youngster how to plant palm trees will one day receive gratitude from the child who pleads for palm oil in the market. Oladejo said, “History will confirm that Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu was the man who saved Nigeria when it counted most.”
Oladejo also affirmed his belief in Tinubu’s popularity, saying that if another election were held now, the president would win by a landslide.
“Definitely. Nigerians can spot a serious leader despite the commotion. They are aware of the distinction between a guy of action and one who makes hollow promises. The president will gain even more support because of his dedication to long-term changes. Bola Ahmed Tinubu will win, and he will win heavily, if elections are held today. You don’t interrupt the drummer in the middle of a political dance. According to him, Nigerians will not desert a leader who is already guiding the country in the correct direction.
Additionally, he rejected Atiku Abubakar of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and Peter Obi of the Labour Party (LP), Tinubu’s primary opponents in the 2023 presidential election, as no challenges to the president’s chances of winning reelection.
“Atiku and Peter Obi pose no threat. They are outmoded politicians that use resentment as a tactic. Nothing has changed since Nigerians rejected them in 2023. They cling to insults and propaganda rather than offering positive alternatives. Both guys will remain on the sidelines by 2027, just as they are now. Their contributions are dwarfed by Tinubu’s political acumen. You don’t compare a candle to the midday sun, as we say in Yoruba nation,” Oladejo remarked.
In actuality, one of them is essentially stuck looking for his next platform because he has a history of not running for office twice in the same political party. Due to desperation, innate mischief, and political dishonesty, he appears to have outwitted himself. He has an expiration date already,” he continued.
