Tinubu Speech: Defends Petrol Subsidy Removal, Says It Was Necessary

President Tinubu Addresses Nationwide Protests, Assures Nigerians of Good Governance"

In a national broadcast on Sunday morning, President Bola Tinubu addressed the ongoing #EndBadGovernance protests, defending his decision to remove petrol subsidies. He described the move as "painful yet necessary" to reverse decades of economic mismanagement.

Tinubu explained that the subsidies had become a "noose around the economic jugular of our nation," benefiting smugglers and rent-seekers while harming the economy. He assured Nigerians that his government is focused on delivering good governance and has made significant strides in rebuilding the economy.