Political opponents attacking the 30-day petrol price reduction plan are putting politics ahead of citizens’ well-being, the All Progressives Congress in Lagos State has said.
Spokesman for the party in Lagos State, Mogaji Seye Oladejo, stated this on Friday. He addressed the dispute over the Federal Government’s plan to sell cheaper fuel through Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited retail stations.
Public transport operators will get first choice under the short-term policy. The government planned the relief to help citizens facing high transport fares and expensive living conditions.
Calls for clear exit plan
Oladejo accepted that people have questions about what happens when the 30-day discount ends. He requested the Federal Government to state its exit strategy clearly.
He asked ministers to publish the rules for reviewing the policy and explain other steps to keep prices steady.
The party spokesman urged authorities to handle the sales openly so the public can confirm the relief reaches intended buyers.
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He noted that the government separates this limited plan from a general petrol subsidy. Oladejo asked critics to check how the government funds the discount, accounts for costs, and stops dishonest operators from abusing the system.
Long-term solutions needed
A single month of cheaper fuel cannot fix the nation’s high cost of living, Oladejo said. He listed several actions the administration must take to keep prices stable and boost buying power for families:
Increase local fuel refining and fix fuel delivery networks.
Cut transport costs and expand assistance for public transport.
Give more citizens access to cheap loans.
Oladejo challenged opposition parties to prove any financial wrongdoing or legal faults in the discount arrangement.
He asked critics to show how their own plans would work, how they would pay for them, and how fast those options would help citizens. He warned politicians not to use the public’s economic difficulties for party gains as elections draw near.
WHAT READERS SHOULD KNOW
The petrol price discount will run for a total period of 30 days.
Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited retail outlets will sell the discounted fuel.
Commercial transport drivers will receive priority access at the pumps.
The exact date the price cut starts, the discounted price per litre, and the total cost of the policy are not stated in the party statement.
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