2027: “Why Tinubu Removed Subsidy Without Thinking About Next Election,” Gbajabiamila Speaks

• Amid economic hardship, the Chief of Staff to the president, Femi Gbajabiamila, has explained why President Tinubu embarked on harsh reforms
• At an event in Ogun state over the weekend, Gbajabiamila said Tinubu removed fuel subsidy and initiated bold reforms in the interest of Nigerians
• Gbajabiamila urged Nigerians to be patient amid the debate about Tinubu’s second term bid and the early plot by the opposition to unseat the president in 2027

Legit.ng journalist Esther Odili has over two years of experience covering political parties and movements.

The Chief of Staff to the president, Femi Gbajabiamila, has described President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s removal of fuel subsidy as an act of “extraordinary statesmanship,” and not that of a politician thinking about the next election.

Tinubu’s reforms in the interest of Nigerians – Gbajabiamila

Speaking at the 2025 Southern Summit of former legislators held in Abeokuta, Ogun state, Gbajabiamila emphasised that President Tinubu had made it clear from day one that his administration would not shy away from tackling the most difficult reforms.

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Gbajabiamila, who’s the convener of the summit, said the removal of fuel subsidy, tax reforms and other policies were bold moves made by Tinubu in the interest of Nigeria’s long-term stability.

The former lawmaker pointed to the administration’s initiatives such as the Nigerian Education Loan Fund (NELFUND), which guarantees tertiary education for every Nigerian child, as another indicator of Tinubu’s commitment to future generations.

As reported by Daily Trust on Sunday, September 14, Gbajabiamila said:

“Today, the Federal Government of Nigeria is no longer paying inflated subsidy claims that benefit only a tiny minority of our citizens.

“These are not the actions of a politician thinking about the next election. They are acts of extraordinary statesmanship by a leader whose highest concern is the fortune of the Nigerian people and the fate of the next generation,” he said.

While acknowledging that the reforms come with temporary hardship, Gbajabiamila urged Nigerians to be patient.

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“Fixing what has long been broken imposes costs, entails sacrifice and takes time,” he said.

“Fix hardship”: Okonjo-Iweala tells Tinubu

Meanwhile, Legit.ng reported that the director general of the World Trade Organisation (WTO), Dr Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, on Thursday, held a crucial meeting with President Bola Tinubu.

In a twist, Dr Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, who commended Tinubu’s government for stabilising the economy, urged the president to fix hardship and grow the economy.

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Meanwhile, Legit.ng reported that former Ekiti state governor, Kayode Fayemi, has criticised President Tinubu’s administration.

In a trending video, Fayemi stated that many Nigerians are suffering and are unlikely to support Tinubu’s government in the 2027 general election.

“Except we are deceiving ourselves, Nigerians are not happy with the Federal Government because of hunger and lack of money,” he said.

Source: Legit.ng