Fuel discount is scam, FG has failed — Iroegbu blasts Tinubu govt

Nigerian chieftain Dickson Iroegbu has harshly criticized the administration of President Bola Tinubu, alleging that the Federal Government has utterly failed in crucial areas that could enhance the lives of Nigerians. Iroegbu, a member of the Nigeria Democratic Congress, while speaking on Arise Television’s Prime Time, described the fuel discount introduced by the government as a scam.

According to Iroegbu, the Federal Government's offering of a discount on petrol sold by the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited, NNPCL, for the next 30 days is a fraudulent measure. He further criticized the government for its ineptitude, stating that it had constantly portrayed subsidy removal as a bold and necessary decision, while those who protested against it were detained.

Even as the election approaches, the government has introduced a 30-day fuel discount, which, according to Iroegbu, lacks any substance. He also pointed out that the Nigerian National Petroleum Company, NNPC, is a private limited liability company, not owned by the government, and its announcement regarding the discount is merely a part of the celebration of its 66th Independence Anniversary.

Iroegbu further accused the current administration of trying to deceive and confuse Nigerians by presenting a plan where none exists. He pointed out that the government has shown no real plan over the past three years.