‘People are dying’ – Falana questions benefits of fuel subsidy removal
Human rights lawyer, Femi Falana, SAN, has questioned the benefits of fuel subsidy removal in Nigeria by President Bola Tinubu. Featuring in an interview on Channels Television’s Sunday Politics, Falana raised concerns, calling on Nigerians to demand accountability from the national, state and local governments over how increased revenues were being utilised. He questioned why such funds […]…
Renowned human rights lawyer Femi Falana, SAN, has expressed skepticism regarding the advantages of fuel subsidy elimination in Nigeria, as announced by President Bola Tinubu. In an interview on Channels Television’s Sunday Politics, Falana urged Nigerians to demand accountability from various levels of government regarding the utilization of heightened revenues.
He questioned why these funds could not be allocated to address infrastructure issues. Falana pointed out that state governments had a history of repairing roads and subsequently seeking refunds from the Federal Government. The seasoned lawyer cautioned against reverting to the "era of the fuel subsidy scam," asserting that Nigerians had a right to know how the financial gains from the subsidy removal were being spent.
He emphasized, "Where are they? We must begin to ask questions of the local government, the state government and the Nigerian government." Falana argued that proclaiming increased revenues did not justify returning to the fuel subsidy scam; people were dying, and the benefits were a mere fallacy.
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