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2027: ‘Tinubu sharing subsidy savings to secure governors’ backing’ – Melaye
Former Kogi West Senator, Dino Melaye, has criticised President Bola Tinubu over the distribution of funds saved from the removal of fuel subsidy to state governors.
Melaye alleged on Wednesday that the funds were being shared among governors in exchange for their votes and political support for Tinubu ahead of the 2027 general election.
The former senator accused the president of believing he had outsmarted Nigerians by diverting proceeds from the subsidy removal to state governors.
Tinubu announced the removal of fuel subsidy during his inauguration as president in Abuja in 2023, describing it as part of the economic reforms of his administration.
But the policy was recently faulted by the presidential candidate of the African Democratic Congress, ADC, Atiku Abubakar, who promised to return fuel subsidy if elected as Nigeria’s president in 2027.
Atiku’s pledge had sparked widespread debate across Nigeria, with stakeholders stating their positions.
However, Melaye, criticising the president, posted on X: “Bola Tinubu think say he dey smart.
“You took money away from Nigerians in the name of subsidy removal and gave it to the Governors in return for their votes and support.
“Now the election is almost here, and you realised that the governors can’t deliver you, and you’ve now come back to ask Nigerians, the same people you took away money from their pockets to go and hold the Governors accountable. Ko le work.”
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