Tinubu made this known while interacting with Nigerians resident in Paris, France on Friday, after attending the Summit on New Global Financing Pact.

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has stated that his inauguration address on May 29 2023, did not include removal of petroleum subsidy.

Speaking on the subsidy removal, the president said: “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 fell 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 a joke of the century. We are tired of making a few people rich, feeding smugglers and subsidizing the next door neighbour.”

DAILY POST recalls that Tinubu had in his presidential inauguration address during his swearing-in ceremony on the 29th of May 2023, announced the removal of fuel subsidy.

successmatters:
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taylor89:


Comrade no shoot Abeg

I know say you’re about to edit and fire

successmatters:
No it wasn't there when you wrote it, it was Peter Obi who smuggled the words into your script and forced you to read it

If you watched the inauguration video, you would have seen Peter holding his throat to announce the fuel subsidy or else

monakii:
The Nigeria project is a total package.
No friend, no foe only Goals and Obstacles!
PBAT is focusing strongly on goals and conscientiously weeding the obstacles; therefore every Nigerian is naturally a partner on this project until and except you identify otherwise.

monakii:
The Nigeria project is a total package.
No friend, no foe only Goals and Obstacles!
PBAT is focusing strongly on goals and conscientiously weeding the obstacles; therefore every Nigerian is naturally a partner on this project until and except you identify otherwise.

fx45:
You will come back here to wail profusely in a couple of months. Same things you said about Buhari... Same way you supported Buhari's misgovernance up till the day he handed over. The vicious cycle is repeating itself again

Kukutenla:

How is he focusing on goals and weeding obstacles

successmatters:
No it wasn't there when you wrote it, it was Peter Obi who smuggled the words into your script and forced you to read it

If you watched the inauguration video, you would have seen Peter holding his throat to announce the fuel subsidy or else

Racoon:
So fuel subsidy is gone or this is another abracadabra to deceive the gullible populace about the scam and fraud you and your ilks have been perpetuating since 2015 despite calling it a fraud?

monakii:

By removing failures from office. Is Emefiele not an obstacle? As well, the service chiefs. Meanwhile, many more obstacles will be weeded.

Freelancer1:
I don't even here what that....... Is saying

When I was declared a winner, I fell 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.

Kukutenla:

How is Emefiele an obstacle?
The service chiefs were credited with keeping bh at its lowest. How were they obstacles?
Which other obstacles will be removed

monakii:


The cash crunch occasioned by the currency swap and other anti-people fiscal policies under the CBN stewardship of Emefiele are still fresh in the memories for all mindful Nigerians. His FOREX management is obscure at best and targeted at enriching his cronies and allies at the detriment of Nigeria's economic growth. What better name could he be referred to as if not "obstacle"

As for the service thieves chiefs, given the resources at their disposals, there is no way the result we had under the last regime could be accepted as a positive. The boko Boys were confronting our army at will and wasted alot of our soldiers. What about the Bandits, kidnappers and cattle rustlers that were on rampage?