ADC Condemns FG’s 5% Petrol Tax, Urges Suspension Amid Economic Hardship
[NigerianEye - Nigeria] - 5/09/2025
The African Democratic Congress (ADC) has criticized the Federal Government’s introduction of a 5% petrol tax, labeling it an unnecessary burden on Nigerians still reeling from the impact of fuel subsidy removal.In a statement released by its National Publicity Secretary, Mallam Bolaji Abdullahi, the ADC described the timing of the tax as “deeply insensitive” and demanded its immediate suspension until citizens experience meaningful relief from ongoing economic reforms.Abdullahi questioned the government’s claims of improved revenue collection, noting that despite reported record earnings, (…)
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