Vice-President Kashim Shettima has reaffirmed that President Bola Tinubu’s bold economic reforms are being implemented in the best interest of Nigerians, despite resistance from vested interests.
Shettima made the statement during a courtesy visit by the leadership of the Nigerian Association of Chambers of Commerce, Industry, Mines, and Agriculture (NACCIMA) at the Presidential Villa in Abuja. The delegation was led by NACCIMA National President, Jani Ibrahim.
Addressing the group, Shettima highlighted the administration’s commitment to economic revitalisation, pointing to key policy shifts such as the removal of the fuel subsidy, reforms to unify the exchange rate system, and an overhaul of Nigeria’s tax regime.
The Vice-President described the reforms as necessary sacrifices for long-term economic stability, adding that President Tinubu has remained steadfast in the face of opposition.
He particularly praised Tinubu’s decisive removal of the fuel subsidy, calling it a courageous move that successive governments had failed to execute.
“That subsidy was a burden to the nation, and despite strong resistance from oil cabals, the President stood firm and acted in the public interest,” he said.