My Comments On Petrol Subsidy Removal Misrepresented- Senator Mohammed Musa

Chairman, Senate Committee on Finance, Senator Mohammed Sani Musa, has reacted to the controversies that trailed his recent comments on fuel subsidy removal .

Recall that the senator had while appearing on Channels TV’s Politics Today programme submitted that the removal of fuel subsidy is the best thing that has happened to the country.

‘We want to be sure that what we are doing is not going to reflect negatively on Nigerians. What this government is doing, by virtue of the fact that we removed subsidy, removing subsidy is the best thing that has happened to this country’ he had submitted.

Team@orientactualmags.com learned that the senator in a statement he issued on Sunday however noted that what he said was misrepresented.

‘When I said, ‘Removing subsidy is the best thing that happened to Nigeria,’ my assertion was not intended to overlook or diminish the economic challenges faced by Nigerians.

Rather, it was a statement grounded in the reality that, for years, subsidy payments have lined the pockets of a few powerful individuals at the expense of the nation.

 However, I agree that it must be accompanied by strong measures to mitigate the impact on everyday Nigerians. This includes strategic investments in social welfare programs, improvements in security, and support for economic growth at all levels, and that has been my focus.

I am deeply aware of the pressing issues of insecurity affecting even my Senatorial District for many years and other parts of the country. I have not and will not remain silent on these matters, and I am committed to amplifying our voices and pushing for comprehensive strategies that address safety, economic empowerment, and equitable development’ he submitted-Team@orientactualmags.com   Do you have any information you wish to share with us? Do you want us to cover your event or programme? Kindly send SMS to 08059100286, 09094171980 or get in touch via orientactualmag@gmail.com.  Thank you.