A prominent member of the All Progressives Congress (APC) and former Minister of Works, Dayo Adeyeye, asserted on Thursday that Nigeria would have faced a standstill if President Bola Tinubu had not taken the bold step to remove the oil subsidy.
Speaking in Jos during the flag-off of palliative distribution by the South West Agenda, a group that championed Tinubu’s election, Adeyeye emphasized the challenges the President faced in liberating Nigerians from hardships and complex issues after winning the APC presidential primaries and subsequent general election.
Adeyeye acknowledged the economic damage inflicted by past administrations, making it challenging for the present government.
He stated, “The present government led by President Bola Tinubu is not interested in painting the last government bad but Nigeria would have grounded to a halt without fuel subsidy removal.”
Explaining the complexities of the oil revenue system, he added, “When you hear that 1.8 million barrels are sold, the money is not just there. Things are as bad as that. That is the situation as we have it, but President Bola Tinubu cannot say it openly.”
Despite the challenges, Adeyeye assured that President Tinubu was actively working to change the situation for the better and urged people to support his renewed hope agenda.
He highlighted Tinubu’s dedication to addressing the destruction that persisted for many years and his commitment to transformative projects, such as a proposed light train from Abuja to Jos.
Adeyeye emphasized that the Southwest Agenda (SWAGA) supported Tinubu’s election to bring positive change to Nigeria, acknowledging the ongoing battles faced by the President and expressing confidence that, in eight years, the country would undergo drastic positive transformations under Tinubu’s leadership.