A chieftain of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Ogun State, Toyin Amuzu, has called on President Bola Tinubu to devise ways to address the hike in the pump prices of petroleum products, especially Premium Motor Spirit (PMS).
He urged the president to subsidize the essential needs of Nigerians to boost economic activities in the country.
Amuzu, who was the PDP House of Representatives candidate for the Abeokuta South Federal Constituency in the 2023 general election, made this call in a statement he signed and made available to newsmen yesterday.
He stressed that the Federal Government’s intervention is crucial to driving the economy and protecting the well-being of Nigerians, noting that Nigerians are languishing in pain due to the hardship caused by the fuel subsidy removal.
The PDP Chieftain, however, bemoaned the directive of the President to the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL) to use funds meant for the Federation Account to offset fuel subsidy costs.
According to Amuzu, subsidies for electricity, fuel, healthcare, grants and loans among others are necessary to create an enabling environment for businesses to thrive. “It is only when businesses and people do well that they can be taxed,” he said.
“Any responsible government, whether federal, state, or local, must intentionally make things work for the people so that their efforts can enhance micro and macro economies to serve the nation”, he said.
He highlighted the importance of utilizing the youth and resources to drive development in the country, emphasizing that Nigerians must take charge of developing the nation.
While lamenting the epileptic electricity supply and scarcity of fuel, the PDP chieftain declared that “nothing developmental will happen without these key essential amenities”.
Amuzu urged the Tinubu administration to tackle the nation’s challenges head-on, rather than paying lip service to ensure meaningful progress.
