The Federal Government has assured that President Tinubu does not intend to cause hardship for Nigerians.

Minister of Information and National Orientation, Mohammed Idris, made this statement while speaking to diplomats.

He emphasized that the President is committed to tackling long-standing issues with strong solutions.

The President aims to address and fix many of the ineffective policies and poor decisions that have hindered the country’s progress for years.

In his words;

“It is important to kick off on this note: that President Tinubu did not come to office to cause hardship or make life difficult for Nigerians.”

“He has come to office with bold solutions to historical problems; with the determination to correct many of the poor policies and dysfunctional choices that have held us back as a nation for decades.”

“The President assumed office during one of Nigeria’s most challenging periods in its history, where the country was spending 97% of all its revenue on debt service; coupled with widespread poverty, rising unemployment, dilapidated infrastructure, and insecurity.”

“Faced with these daunting realities, the administration took decisive action and implemented long-overdue reforms to save the economy from collapse.”

“For decades, the costly, wasteful and unsustainable fuel subsidy regime had denied Nigeria the opportunity to invest in critical infrastructure, social service, and the welfare of its citizens.”

“The President, therefore, had to take a very painful decision to abolish the fuel subsidy and redirect the funds towards critical sectors such as healthcare, education, infrastructure, and security, which directly impact citizens’ well-being and the development of the country.”