President Bola Tinubu held a meeting on Wednesday with governors elected under the All Progressives Congress (APC) banner, operating under the Progressive Governors Forum (PGF).
The delegation, led by PGF Chairman Governor Hope Uzodinma of Imo State and Governor Abdulrahman Abdulrazaq of Kwara State, met with the president at Aso Rock Villa.
The discussions, which were described as crucial, were revealed by Dada Olusegun, President Tinubu’s Special Assistant on Social Media, on Thursday. While the specifics of the meeting remain undisclosed, it comes during a period of public concern over rising inflation and fuel prices.
Meanwhile, Bode George, a former Deputy National Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), has publicly challenged President Tinubu to lower the price of premium motor spirit (PMS), commonly known as petrol, to ₦300 per litre by January.
George’s plea comes in the wake of the president’s 2023 decision to remove fuel subsidies, which caused PMS prices to soar from ₦198 to between ₦1,100 and ₦1,200 per litre, leading to a spike in inflation and rising costs of goods and services.
Speaking to journalists on Wednesday, George urged the president to act swiftly, emphasizing the importance of an affordable fuel price to enable Nigerians to enjoy the festive season.
He suggested that the government could calculate the cost implications of such a reduction and appeal for donations from philanthropic Nigerians.
George also proposed that the First Lady, Oluremi Tinubu, could play a role in contributing to the funding required to ease the burden of high fuel prices.
This appeal highlights the growing call for measures to address the economic strain on Nigerians, as inflation continues to bite harder.