PRESIDENT Bola Tinubu says his inauguration address on May 29 2023, did not include removal of petroleum subsidy.
Tinubu told Nigerians in Paris, France on Friday, that “Some countries were bleaching us. Making just a few smugglers rich. Courage was missing. But God gave me the opportunity.’’
“When I was declared a winner, I feel almost sick with joy. A few friends visited. So I asked the question, you asked me to bring this trophy, this victory what do you do with it? I won. We must change Nigeria with it.
“And then Wale Edun and co, we started debating, putting my speech together without the question on subsidy. I got to the podium, I was possessed with courage and I declared that the subsidy is gone.
“Until I called NNPC, they thought it was the joke of the century. We are tired of making a few people rich, feeding smugglers and subsidising the next door neighbour.”
