By Ikechukwu Okaforadi
Imo State Governor, Hope Uzodinma yesterday advised President Bola Ahmed Tinubu to apply human face in implementation of fuel subsidy removal, o avoid hardship on Nigerians.
Speaking to journàlists in Abuja, Uzodinma said removal of subsidy was long overdue, adding that all the 2023 presidential candidates resolved that they will remove subsidy.
He said “The incumbent government, before they left, made us to know that fuel subsidy is no longer sustainable. What we are talking about now is the implementation process. How to implement the program in a manner that it will not be too hard on the people. And I think the government is working on it.
“I have confidence in the ability of the current President to navigate through the waters and make decisions that will be to the best interest of our people and the country as a nation.
“The President has not made a proclamation for the National Assembly leadership to be inaugurated. And of course you know, APC is the majority party. At the right time, the party continue to convince and talk to stakeholders. And collectively the issues will be resolved.”
The Imo Governor said as a forum, they were committed to the ideals of the government, which he said is also their party.
“Because the federal government belongs to APC. It is APC led government. And everything that is contained in the manifesto of our great party during our campaigns are meant to be done and carried out.
“On the issue of fuel subsidy, all the presidential candidates during the campaigns, all promised that they will removed fuel subsidy.”
