In order to show the illegality of his action, I point out that the Court of Appeal is currently deciding whether or not he is legitimately the president of Nigeria. Additionally, the legitimacy of a government is dependent on how well it upholds the “for the people” clause, which is a key component of the traditional definition of democracy. Having the people’s agreement is crucial due to the importance of the requirements linked to We the People in the constitution. The constitution is broken by Tinubu’s inability and reluctance to get Nigerians’ approval.
Fuel subsidies, according to Mr. Obi and Chief Tinubu, should be eliminated because “they benefit the rich and not the poor.” We the People, who were nominated by Chief Philip Asiodu as the Minister for Petroleum and Mineral Resources (1992–1993) and have been suffering horrible impacts as a result of the politics of fuel subsidy since it began, reject their sophistry.
As I said at the time, crude oil ought to be processed in Nigeria, and gasoline and kerosene need to be sold at prices that are commensurate with the wealth of crude oil that Nigerians enjoy. As the constitution guarantees for Nigerians, this would provide welfare for Nigerians. The federal government will save money by not making irrational purchases, exporting some fuel while still meeting local needs, and making money to expand the businesses that produce iron, steel, and minerals. As a result, the naira will strengthen, and industrial and economic growth and development will occur.
We, the People, who are suffering despite not having to because of the politics around fuel subsidies and their long-lasting impacts, realize that we should not be suffering. No matter how much gasoline is sold or the severity of the effects the termination of the fuel subsidy produces, Mr. Obi and Chief Tinubu can never experience hardship or any other kind of deprivation as a result of the termination of the fuel subsidy!
The past presidents, the current governors, and the current legislators, including Dogara, who recently expressed support for it; the special staff of the president and governors; the former and current ministers and commissioners; the former and current local government chairmen; the people who obtained their wealth through corruption; top politicians; and the owners of a person’s cars or fleet of vehicles are the other people who will never experience any consequences as a result of the termination of fuel subsidies.
Others include the Nigerian employees of the IMF, World Bank, WTO, and other UN organizations, as well as their consultants. Finally, producers, distributors, and large corporations that employ We the People as a means of maximizing their profits by shifting their expenses to us These folks support ending the gasoline subsidy.
The only rational, essential, and patriotic thing to do in Nigeria is refine oil. Prior to the end of the gasoline subsidy, it must be completed. No alternative course of action can replace it since none of them addresses the root source of fuel subsidies, which is the exportation of petroleum for refining and sale in its refined forms at prices set by the global market. Palliative care and dealing with Dogara’s “subsidy cabal” won’t result in a better, more lasting answer.
The “subsidy cabal” should be dealt with while the subsidy is still in place, and palliatives are still required even after the subsidy is intact. Keep in mind that fuel cannot be substituted. The repercussions of ending subsidies are felt in a variety of areas, including human life, health, and taxes, as well as the expenses of manufactured and retail items, housing, banking, transportation, entertainment, and education.
Source – Vanguard news
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