President Bola Tinubu rules out returning Nigeria to a petrol fuel subsidy regime, speaking during his Independence Day address. The president presents the subsidy removal as part of his administration’s economic reforms and says the country will not reverse course despite public criticism and a context of higher petrol prices.
The outlets report that Tinubu frames the earlier subsidy as harmful, using language that characterizes it as “cancer” and warning against a return to what he describes as “addictive” dependency. They also note that his comments come amid heightened attention to the affordability of petrol and ongoing debate over whether subsidies should be reinstated.
While the reporting varies in tone—some emphasize the “no going back” message and others highlight his warning language—the core points are consistent: Tinubu publicly rejects calls for a return to fuel subsidy and links his position to a broader programme of reforms introduced since he took office.
