Former Kogi West Senator Dino Melaye has accused President Bola Tinubu of allegedly taking money away from Nigerians through the removal of fuel subsidy and channeling the proceeds to state governors in exchange for political support.
Melaye made the allegation while reacting to the ongoing debate over the Federal Government’s decision to remove the petrol subsidy.
According to the former lawmaker, governors who have benefited from increased allocations following the subsidy removal cannot guarantee Tinubu’s re-election in the 2027 presidential election.
“You took money away from Nigerians in the name of subsidy removal and gave it to the governors in return for their votes and support,” Melaye said in a statement shared on Facebook.
He further questioned the administration’s decision to appeal to Nigerians to hold their governors accountable as the 2027 election approaches.
“Now the election is almost here and you realised that the governors can’t deliver you, and you’ve now come back to ask Nigerians, the same people you took away monies from their pockets, to go and hold the governors accountable,” he added.
The subsidy removal remains a major subject of political debate, with opposition figures criticising its impact on Nigerians.
Former Vice President and African Democratic Congress presidential candidate Atiku Abubakar has also pledged to restore the fuel subsidy if elected president in 2027.
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