Tinubu Is Lying, Nigerians Have Gained Nothing From Fuel Subsidy Removal – Kenneth Okonkwo

Nollywood Kenneth Okonkwo has accused President Bola Tinubu of lying to Nigerians.

This is coming after Tinubu had claimed Nigerians are benefiting from the removal of fuel subsidies.

Lamenting, Okonkwo stated that Nigerians have gained nothing despite the removal of fuel subsidy.

Speaking on Tuesday during an appearance on Political Paradigm, a programme on Channels Television, Okonkwo stated that the president’s Independence Day speech was filled with propaganda.

When asked what was different in President Tinubu’s Independence Day speech from the previous ones, the legal practitioner said, “Let’s first of all agree that it’s a truism that not just the young ones but nobody looked forward to President Tinubu’s speech.

“I listened to it because I’m a public affairs analyst. People will question me on it, otherwise, I would not have listened to it. And why would people listen to propaganda?

“In those days, our leaders told us the truth, but Tinubu has used two years of his regime because he said it’s his third address. And this is to give us propaganda.

“The president said Nigerians are benefiting from the subsidy removal. That’s a lie. I was paying ₦195 per litre and now paying ₦1,000 for the same thing, and you said I’m benefitting? This is a typical lie. Nigerians have gained nothing from fuel subsidy removal and the government’s borrowings.”