President Muhammadu Buhari will not compound the harsh economic realities for Nigerians by approving the removal of the petroleum products subsidy.
Senate President Ahmad Lawan stated this to State House Correspondents on Tuesday after a closed-door meeting with President Muhammadu Buhari at the Presidential Villa in Abuja.
Lawan, who visited the President to acquaint him with the pulse of Nigerians from their various constituencies, said Buhari also expressed concerns over the harsh economic realities facing Nigerians, and that he would not do anything to make their situation worse.
He noted that it was the duty of government at all levels and across party lines to set differences aside and work together to find solutions to the conditions of the people.
“President Muhammadu Buhari has not directed anyone in his administration to implement the removal of petroleum subsidy” Senate President Ahmad Lawan, re-emphasised.
The Senate President said he was glad to inform Nigerians that Buhari has not told anyone to remove petroleum subsidy.
“It will be of interest to Nigerians to hear what I’ve come to discuss with Mr. President, among several other things.
“Many of us are very concerned with the recent agitations for protests and many constituents across the country are very concerned that the Federal Government will remove the petroleum subsidy and for us, as parliamentarians, as legislators representing the people of Nigeria, this must be of interest to us.