Former Governor of Bauchi State, Isa Yuguda, on Tuesday, said President Bola Tinubu cannot be held responsible for the current hardship and high inflation Nigerians are facing.
Yuguda, at the first edition of the Asiwaju Scorecard Series organised by the All Progressives Congress Professionals Forum in Abuja, stressed that the economy was seriously bleeding before he came into office.
Meanwhile, the masses have continued to groan over the rising cost of food items and inflation despite an appreciable improvement in the exchange rate of the naira against the dollar.
He expressed concern that if Tinubu had not taken some drastic measures and reforms that included the removal of fuel subsidy and floating of the naira, Nigeria would seriously be gasping for breath.
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In his words, “The President did not create any of the problems people are talking about whether in the economy or in the other sectors. In fact, what he met on ground would have created a worse situation if not properly handled but he is championing reforms that are required to pave way for a better society.
“We all recall how on assuming office, President Tinubu announced the removal of fuel subsidy but again for the avoidance of doubt, he did not remove subsidy on PMS. It was not in the later part of the 2023 budget but surprisingly the Tinubu administration has had to bear the brunt of subsidy removal”, he added.
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