Subsidy removal: LP likens Tinubu to ancient Egyptian Pharaoh
•Says decision’ll double suffering of Nigerians The Labour Party has condemned the decision of President Ahmed Tinubu to remove fuel subsidy by executive fiat. Acting National Publicity Secretary of the party, Obiora Ifoh, conveyed the party’s disappointment with the president’s action in a statement issued in Abuja yesterday. He said: ''We have now “been confronted with the stark reality that less than twenty four hours after President Bola Ahmed Tinubu took over the reins of power, Nigerians woke up to see the pump price of petrol shot up to N600 per litre and N750 per litre in the black market. “This is arising from the immediate removal of subsidy on petrol as announced by the new administration. “As we speak, the queues are back again and Nigerians will, as was the case in the previous administration, begin to keep vigil in filling stations to get just a few litres of petrol. “As expected, commercial transporters have hiked trip fares across the country in response to t...