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Bode George Urges Tinubu to Cut Fuel Price to N300 for a Festive Relief
Bode George, a prominent chieftain of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), has called on President Bola Tinubu to ease the financial burden on Nigerians by reducing the pump price of petrol to N300 per liter for the festive season.
George suggested that this price reduction should take effect from mid-December through the end of January, a period he described as critical for all Nigerians, regardless of religion or background.
During a press conference in Lagos on Wednesday, the former PDP Deputy National Chairman emphasized the importance of these two months for people across the country.
He explained that December and January are universally recognized as times of celebration, reflection, and family bonding.
According to George, lowering fuel prices temporarily would allow Nigerians to enjoy the holidays without the heavy strain of rising living costs.
“There are two months in any calendar year that are very significant,” George said.
“Whether you are Christian, Muslim, atheist, or traditionalist, these months are a time when families come together, communities celebrate, and people look forward to a sense of joy and unity.
Reducing petrol prices to N300 per liter during this period would be a meaningful gesture.”
He added that the government is capable of absorbing any financial losses that might arise from the temporary price cut.
“The federal government can bear the cost,” George insisted.
“It is time for President Tinubu to give back to Nigerians and show them that their well-being is a priority.”
George also referenced recent news about First Lady Oluremi Tinubu’s donation of N1 billion to a university, suggesting that such generosity could be extended to the broader population.
“If the First Lady can give N1 billion to a university, contributing to reducing fuel prices for millions of struggling Nigerians should not be out of reach.
This act would send a wave of joy and relief to households across the country.”
TV anchor Rufai Oseni makes headlines as he speaks on fuel subsidy in Nigeria. He shared that Nigeria can have fuel subsidy without the long queues at filling stations.
“When we were still paying subsidies, there were no long queues. We were subsidising. So you can still have a subsidy regime going on, and there will be no long queues because production was close by. Dangote had it. That’s just it. That argument also falls flat.
“The biggest beneficiaries of subsidy are not Nigerians. They are crony capitalists that have big infrastructure, and they do contracts. They have been the biggest beneficiaries of the subsidy,” he said.
Lagos State Governor, Sanwo-Olu, speaks to those in the electricity sector about the usual blackouts in the state.
He speaks on ways things can change in the state and how electricity can be provided.
“We need to drop corporate egos, abandon long-standing excuses, and confront the harsh realities obstructing progress in the power sector.”
“We, state governments, used to give excuses that everything is centralised, so the Federal Government has unbundled it now. What have we done in a year and a half?” Sanwo-Olu asked.
“We take two steps forward, we go five steps backward,” he said.
Lagos State Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu has declared Thursday, August 20, a work-free day for public servants in the state to mark the Isese Festival.
Speaking on the celebration, he said “Ìṣẹ̀ṣe is not a relic. It is a living expression of our traditions and a celebration of Yoruba spirituality as an important part of Nigeria’s cultural and religious landscape,” he said.
He added “When the drums sound in Lagos on Thursday, they answer drums in Havana, in Salvador, in Port of Spain. Fifty-five million people and counting. Lagos is not observing a local holiday. Lagos is standing at the centre of a global heritage,” Aregbe said.
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