'People are dying' - Falana questions benefits of fuel subsidy removal

Author: Matthew AtungwuPublished on: August 31, 2026Country: Nigeria

PoliticsBusiness & Economy

'People are dying' - Falana questions benefits of fuel subsidy removal

Human rights lawyer Femi Falana questioned the benefits of the fuel subsidy removal in Nigeria by President Bola Tinubu. In an interview, he urged Nigerians to demand accountability regarding the use of increased revenues, questioning why there have been no improvements in infrastructure. Falana warned against returning to the era of the fuel subsidy scam, stating that Nigerians deserve to know how the savings from the subsidy removal are being spent.

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