By BASHIR ADEFAKA
Critics of government have been reminded why they should not be too troubled about the increase in fuel pump price occasioned by total subsidy removal just implemented.
A former school administrator who recently retired from Lagos State Civil Service, Mrs Moyosore Oyetunji, made this reminder in a statement she posted on her official Facebook handle on Friday.
Although she is one of those that bear the brunt of the uneasy increase of price, the former teacher, who was among five Nigerian women celebrated by Presidency for their unflinching support for the Muhammadu Buhari’s administration, said there was no point for people to always attack the President whenever he gives to them what they ask for.
She said, “Hello,we all asked for subsidy removal and even called it a scam but now we’re angry at its effect.
“In case you don’t know the implications of subsidy removal, ask a friend. I know many of us knew but choose to be mischievous.
“Ehn, 2023 is around the corner, do what you think is best for you, Ish.
“But as for me, never had I lost faith in this government and never will I, my support remains the same. If you see me tomorrow, hurl stones at me for liking your enemy.
“No pain, no gain,” the no-nonsense Iwo, Osun State-born teacher said.
Only on Thursday the Minister of State for Petroleum Resources, Chief Timipre Sylva, spoke on the deregulation of the downstream sector maintaining that the current price of petrol is a reflection of the global crude oil price.
He explained that the Federal Government spent trillions of Naira on subsidy in a year, adding that the high cost forced the government to allow market forces to determine the prices of the product.
While stating that the FG no longer fixes the price of petrol, Mr Sylva admitted that the deregulation policy will be difficult for Nigerians to be bear but it will be better in the long run.
The minister also revealed that the government is not planning any kind of policy to cushion the effect of the deregulation, but is creating alternatives which include liquefied petroleum gas by the end of September.
