Former Deputy National Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Chief Bode George, has urged President Bola Tinubu to lower the price of petrol (PMS) to N300 per litre between December and January to allow Nigerians to enjoy a more festive Christmas.
Currently, fuel prices hover between N1,100 and N1,200 per litre after the removal of the fuel subsidy.
This price hike, following Tinubu’s subsidy removal in 2023, has contributed to rising inflation, which currently stands at 33.88%.
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George called on the President to reduce fuel prices temporarily, suggesting he could explore funding options from philanthropists to mitigate the cost.
“Doing this, you would be sending a message of happiness to every home during this Christmas and New Year. This is a challenge I have thrown to him and I know he can do it,” the PDP leader said.
He said the First Lady, Mrs. Oluremi Tinubu, can also contribute to the cost of reducing fuel price to N300, adding, “If the First Lady could donate N1bn to a university, she can donate as her contribution to fuel price reduction.”
He emphasized that the decrease in fuel prices would lower the cost of food items, allowing Nigerians to celebrate Christmas in a joyful atmosphere, filled with prayers for the President during the holiday season.
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