Former Secretary to the Government of the Federation (SGF), Babachir Lawal, has accused President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s administration of being dishonest about the removal of Nigeria’s fuel subsidy.
Speaking in an interview with Channels Television on Monday, Lawal claimed the government has not been transparent about fuel pricing and subsidy payments.
“The high cost of petrol in Nigeria does not reflect the true market realities,” he said, alleging that the government is secretly covering part of the subsidy costs to avoid worsening economic hardship.
He criticised what he described as policy inconsistency, noting that the current administration campaigned on economic reforms but appears to be backtracking on key decisions.
“This raises serious questions about honesty in governance and the sincerity of the fuel subsidy removal policy,” Lawal added.
He urged the federal government to come clean with Nigerians about the true financial impact of its fuel pricing strategy, warning that hiding subsidy payments under other budget categories could worsen economic instability and erode public trust.
