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Governors back Tinubu on fuel subsidy removal
Nigerian governors have backed President Bola Tinubu’s decision to end fuel subsidy payments in the country.
The governors who spoke during a visit to the Presidential Villa on Wednesday expressed happiness at the President’s subsidy removal decision, all-inclusive leadership and statesmanship.
Led by its Chairman, AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq of Kwara State, the Nigerian Governors’ Forum (NGF) commended President Tinubu for tackling the fuel subsidy behemoth, promising to work with him to ameliorate the short-term impact of the decision.
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“The NGF will follow the tradition of working constitutionally and harmoniously with you,” AbdulRazaq was quoted as saying in a statement.
The governors also highlighted the plight of citizens in their states, assuring the President of their support in proffering solutions through the National Economic Council.
In his remarks, Tinubu urged the governors to downplay their differences and jointly focus on alleviating the sufferings and pains of the people.
President Tinubu stated that the nation should be seen as one big family, adding that good governance would safeguard the future of democracy.
