Buhari’s Views on Tinubu’s Fuel Subsidy Removal – Governor Radda
Governor Dikko Radda of Katsina State has revealed the opinion of former President Muhammadu Buhari, on President Bola Tinubu’s decision to remove the petrol subsidy during his inauguration.
Speaking to journalists in Daura during the burial ceremony of the former president, Mr Radda reflected on their interactions.
Buhari passed away in the United Kingdom on Sunday at the age of 82.
The governor noted that following Buhari’s departure from office in 2023 and his subsequent retirement to Daura, they engaged more frequently, allowing him to gain insights from the former leader’s experience and patriotic outlook.
Radda said, “After his retirement in 2023, he spent nearly two years in Daura, Katsina. During that time, I had the privilege of engaging with him regularly on national matters. He was cheerful and often made me laugh.”
He said his discussion with Buhari revolved around Nigerians’ plights and patriotism.
“He always told me that ‘Your Excellency, go and do your best and be honest as a leader. You cannot satisfy Nigerians; only God can do that.’ He said he suffered a lot, but now he sees himself as a free man with a sense of relief.
“Let me use his words: ‘I pity Bola (President Tinubu) for what he is doing. He is a brave man for removing the fuel subsidy. When I was president, whenever I made an attempt to remove the subsidy, a lot of people would give me too many reasons not to do so. But Bola did it immediately. If he had consulted people, he could not have removed the fuel subsidy now,” Mr Radda recalled a conversation with the late former president.
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