Rotimi Amaechi, vice presidential candidate of the African Democratic Congress (ADC), has criticised President Bola Tinubu’s handling of fuel subsidy removal, citing its impact on Nigerians.
Mr Amaechi, a former Minister of Transportation and Rivers governor, spoke on Saturday at a town hall meeting in Calabar.
He said the government should have consulted economists, political scientists and other stakeholders before implementing the policy.
The former minister argued that adequate measures should have been introduced to cushion the effects of subsidy removal on Nigerians.
According to him, courage in policymaking must be balanced with careful planning and consideration of the consequences for citizens.
Amaechi illustrated his argument with an analogy involving a moving train, warning that bold decisions could carry risks without proper preparation.
