Reps Back Fuel Subsidy Removal … Hail Tinubu’s Courage, Appeal For Patience With New Govt

The House of Representatives at yesterday’s plenary session hailed the removal of oil subsidy by President Bola Tinubu.
The House commended Tinubu for his courage, asking Nigerians to be patient with the new administration.
The commendation and the appeal came on the heels of a motion under matters of urgent public importance moved at the plenary by Hon. Jimoh Olajide representing Lagos Mainland Federal Constituency.
The Tide reports that Tinubu, during his inaugural speech as President at the Eagles Square, Abuja, on Monday, announced the removal of the oil subsidy.
The declaration has, however, elicited mixed reactions from Nigerians as the immediate effects are now being felt nationwide with many oil marketers and filling stations shutting down while those selling fuel have hiked the pump prices from N195 to as high as N750 per liter.
Moving the motion, Olajide noted that, “Mr. President, Bola Ahmed Tinubu, on May 29th, 2023 made a public pronouncement on fuel subsidy removal.
“The President, Tinubu is a concerned senior citizen whose agenda is to favour the down trodden for the purpose of humanity.
“There is no provision for fuel subsidy in the 2023 Appropriation Act.
“The current 9th Assembly and the past administration had given it a legal backing.
“Legislative actions in supporting Mr President in delivering dividends of democracy will go a long way in enhancing development because he asked for it, he campaigned for it!! And he is ready for the task ahead.
“President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, the tutor-general of Nigerian politics is concerned about the masses and has meaningful objective to utilize Nigeria funds appropriately with budgetary reforms agenda on education, health, infrastructure, agriculture, food, security and above all, security of lives and property as embedded in the constitution”.
Adopting the motion, the House hailed Tinubu’s “courage and boldness to serve our country Nigeria with honesty and integrity”.
The House also congratulated the President for his readiness for national task ahead and service to humanity and appealed to Nigerians to “remain patient, resilient and prayerful so that the President can deliver on his promises.”
Some lawmakers’ attempt to speak against the motion failed as the gavel had already been hit by the Speaker, Rt. Hon. Femi Gbajabiamila.
The Speaker, however, gave room for such in the course of the proceedings to accommodate opposing views.