100% fuel subsidy removal causing untold hardship in Nigeria —Cynthia Morgan

Nigerian dancehall singer Cynthia Ikponmwenosa Morgan, popularly known in music circles as Cynthia Morgan, has decried the untold hardship in the country due to the 100% fuel subsidy removal.

The ‘German Juice’ crooner, in a video post shared on her Instagram page, said that the complete removal of fuel subsidy without adequate measures in place has led to severe hardship.

Cynthia Morgan admitted that national resources were being depleted by fuel subsidy expenditures, but she also pointed out that the Nigerian system is not prepared to eliminate the commodity’s 100% subsidy.

She therefore called on the Federal Government of Nigeria, led by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, to roll back at least 50 percent of the subsidy removal to assuage the suffering of the masses.

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She said, ‘‘I was one of the persons who applauded President Bola Ahmed Tinubu for curbing subsidized products because you know what it is. But currently, I don’t think we have what it takes to live totally off subsidy removal on petroleum products.

‘‘We don’t have the structures or anything to be able to sustain that. And that is why there’s inflation.

‘‘I don’t think it’s a bad idea, but we are not ready. We can’t do it. 100 percent subsidy removal will not work. People are hungry. Crime rates are increasing.

‘‘But please, let’s not rant. Let us do a begging challenge. Let’s beg the government to help us, that they shouldn’t be angry. Maybe we have been irresponsible. Let the government roll back at least 50 percent of the subsidy removal. That’s my stance”.

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