Former Speaker of the House of Representatives, Yakubu Dogara, clarified on Friday that President Bola Tinubu did not initiate the removal of fuel subsidy, despite making the public announcement.
Dogara explained that before Tinubu’s announcement, the budget already lacked provisions for fuel subsidy.
Speaking during an interview on Channels TV, the former Speaker emphasized that removing the subsidy was beneficial for Nigeria, despite its impact.
He stated: “In this case, there was no provision for it, and anybody who told you Tinubu suspended it was just joking because how did he suspend payment that was not budgeted for in the first instance?
“There was no provision for subsidy in that budget and I am not aware of any amendment that took place to accommodate the payment of subsidy.
“The truth is that he (Tinubu) was not the one who removed the subsidy. But he did make that pronouncement.
“There was no provision for it in the budget and you know the budget is backed by the Constitution. If there’s no provision for it in the budget, then how do you pay for it?”
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