Subsidy removal must benefit Nigerians, not worsen hardship — Peter Obi
The former Anambra State governor said he remained committed to his position that Nigeria’s former subsidy regime was plagued by corruption, but argued that its removal should have been properly planned and implemented in phases.“Savings from subsidy removal should have been transparently invested in clearly defined, measurable development priorities, especially agriculture, healthcare, education, poverty reduction, and security,” he said.
Obi said his position was not against subsidy removal but centred on ensuring that the policy was implemented in a manner that protected citizens and produced measurable economic gains.
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