There’s been quite the buzz lately, thanks to a recent tweet by AbdulAziz Na'ibi Abubakar. He didn’t mince words when he boldly claimed that President Bola Tinubu isn’t doing Nigerians any favors when it comes to fuel prices. According to him, if Tinubu had left the Naira alone and allowed the Dangote Refinery to complete its work without interference, we’d be seeing fuel prices way lower than the current N400 per liter. But here we are dealing with a significant price hike that has many of us scratching our heads.
You might be wondering, is it really that simple? Could we have avoided this fuel price surge if different decisions were made? Some people believe the increase is necessary for long-term stability, but Abubakar isn’t buying it. He suggests that Tinubu policies are doing more harm than good, making life harder for everyday Nigerians. The tweet paints a picture of an economy under pressure, with rising costs hitting people where it hurts most—their wallets.
While it is so easy to point fingers at the president, it's worth considering the broader context. Nigeria economic landscape has been a tough one to navigate for years, and fuel prices are just one part of a much larger puzzle. Whether Abubakar claims hold water or not, one thing is clear, the debate around fuel prices is far from over, and it’s sparking heated conversations across the country.
I've said it before, and I'm repeating this, Bola Tinubu doesn't want Nigerians to buy PMS at a reasonable price, if Tinubu had left naira the way he met it, with the completion of Dangote Refinery then, we will be buying PMS at less than N400 per liter price!
— Abdul-Aziz Na'ibi Abubakar (@jrnaib2) September 17, 2024
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