Ebonyi State governor, Francis Nwifuru, has called on Nigerians to keep faith with the administration of President Bola Tinubu as he has set mechanisms in motion to take the country to her desired destination.
Nwifuru made the call on Sunday during the Thanksgiving Holy Mass held in Government House, Abakaliki, as part of activities marking the 2024 Independence Anniversary.
He stated that the removal of fuel subsidy by President Tinubu is a well-thought-out policy that should be commended by all.
He asserted that before the end of the subsidy regime, marketers had held the country to ransom to the point they dictated what happened in the country even to the detriment of the vast majority.
“If Mr President had allowed these marketers to continue to do what they were doing, this country would not get to this level infrastructurally. This decision made by Mr President is timely,” he said.
The governor was optimistic that the hardship occasioned by the subsidy removal is temporary, saying “less than 6 months from now, fuel will be cheaper than what we have now.”
Governor Nwifuru reiterated his determination to run an all-inclusive government in the state to ensure the temporary effects of subsidy removal are not felt.
“My wish is to make sure everybody is comfortable because we are equal before God Almighty,” he said.
The governor praised the founding fathers for their roles, which culminated in the creation of the state 28 years ago and disclosed the government’s intention to appreciate them on October 1.
Governor Nwifuru further solicited the support and prayers of the people in the task of piloting the affairs of the state.
“Nobody is perfect. As leaders, we need your prayers at all times. It is better to pray for leaders to translate their visions into reality instead of gossiping about them because no one is perfect,” he said.