Ifa Backs Tinubu on Fuel Subsidy Removal, Predicts Nigeria's Future
- The Traditional Religion Worshipers Association in Osun state (TRAWSO) has claimed that the Ifa oracle was in support of petrol subsidy removal
- TRAWSO members who are also Ifa adherents said the diety supported the subsidy removal because it will benefit citizens in the long run
- Ifa also allegedly predicted that Nigeria has a very bright future under President Bola Ahmed Tinubu
Osogbo, Osun state - An emerging report has it that the Ifa deity has backed the removal of the fuel subsidy by the Bola Tinubu administration.
This is according to traditional worshippers in the country, Vanguard reported.
Ifa also predicted a better future for Nigeria, The Nation reported.
Speaking on behalf of the association under the aegis of Traditional Religion Worshippers Association (TRAWSO) on Tuesday, June 6, in Osogbo, the president, Oluseyi Atanda, said:
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“Ifa supported that the decision to remove subsidy is a good one.
"Ifa further revealed that what follows the tough decision of subsidy removal is a tremendous blessing if the people can persevere."
Furthermore, Atanda asked Nigerians to throw their full weight behind the Tinubu administration and routinely monitor the activities of the government to ensure they act lawfully or responsibly.
How Tinubu's govt can address power problem to end pain of subsidy removal, experts speak
Legit.ng earlier reported that as controversy rages on over the removal of fuel subsidies by the Muhammadu Buhari government, experts have suggested that ending the perennial power problem will help resolve some of the economic problems associated with subsidy removal.
Recall that President Tinubu, upon take-off of his administration on Monday, May 29, ended the subsidy regime, saying that since there is no provision for it in the budget by the Buhari government, "subsidy is gone."
Fuel subsidy removal: Peter Obi reveals his position on President Tinubu's decision
Legit.ng also reported that Peter Obi, the Labour Party (LP) Presidential candidate in the 2023 general elections, expressed his dissatisfaction with President Tinubu's sudden announcement of fuel subsidy removal.
Obi argued that removing the subsidy without implementing measures to alleviate the resulting hardships was a misguided approach.
Source: Legit.ng