Subsidy: Tinubu chose economy over politics, says minister

The Punch | 10-09-2026 12:32am |

Minister Dele Alake has stated that President Bola Tinubu's decision to remove the fuel subsidy was a brave political risk taken for Nigeria's long-term economic recovery. Alake emphasized that the president prioritized economic considerations over political expediency. The subsidy removal has been a contentious policy with significant public impact. The minister's comments come amid ongoing debates about the policy's effects.

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