…begs Nigerians to remain patient, resilient and prayerful
The House of Representatives has resolved to support the decision of President Bola Tinubu on fuel subsidy removal.
This was sequel to the adoption of a motion on urgent public importance, moved by Jimoh Olajide from Lagos State at plenary on Tuesday.
TheNewsGuru.com, (TNG) recall that during his inaugural speech on Monday in Abuja, President Tinubu had announced that fuel subsidy was over.
“We commend the decision of the outgoing administration in phasing out the petrol subsidy regime which has increasingly favoured the rich more than the poor.
“Subsidy can no longer justify its ever-increasing costs in the wake of drying resources. We shall instead re-channel the funds into better investment in public infrastructure, education, health care and jobs that will materially improve the lives of millions”, he said.
Debating the motion, Hon. Olajide commended the President for the courage to end fuel subsidy and asked Nigerians to be patient with the new administration.
According to the lawmaker, President Tinubu is a concern senior citizen whose agenda is to favour the down trodden for the purpose of humanity.
He stated: “Aware that there is no provision for fuel subsidy in the 2023 Appropriation Act; the current 9th Assembly and the past administration had given it a legal backing.
“Convinced that further legislative actions in supporting Mr President in delivering dividends of democracy will go along way in enhancing development because he asked for it, he campaigned for it! And he is ready for the task ahead.
“Convinced that president Bola Ahmed Tinubu, the tutor-general of Nigerian politics is concern about the masses and has meaningful objective to utilise Nigeria funds appropriately with budgetary reforms agenda on education, health, infrastructure, agriculture ,food, security and above all security of lives and property as embedded in the constitution”.
The House adopted the motion and congratulated Tinubu for his readiness for national task ahead and service to humanity and appealed to Nigerians to remain patient, resilient and prayerful so that the President can deliver on his promises.