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Olugbemi. Adeyinka Ogunleye
3 days ago
Overview
Eight Key Takeaways From Tinubu’s First Presidential Media Chat
1. Does not believe in price controls
2. Has no regrets removing subsidy
3. Says borrowing not a crime
4. Tax reforms have come to stay, but open to negotiations on VAT
5. Expresses confidence in his security architecture
6. Insists reforms not designed to inflict pains on Nigerians, necessary for growth
7. Says he has met obligations without recourse to NNPCL funds
8. Blames stampedes on very grave error on part of organisers
President Bola Tinubu, last night, asked Nigerians to believe in his government, saying the administration, which is “just 18-month” old, is on the right path and marks “a glorious dawn” for Nigeria. Featuring in the maiden edition of his Presidential Media Chat, held in Lagos, Tinubu expressed confidence in his security architecture, saying he has no reason to sack or probe his security chiefs. Declaring that he had no regrets removing fuel subsidy, he insisted that his controversial tax reforms had come to stay, in spite of opposition from some quarters. Though, he hinted that the government might be open to negotiation on the aspect of the tax reforms dealing with Value Added Tax (VAT)...
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