By Comrade Ikhuenbor Felix Igbinevbo (Mr. Figo)
25 September 2026
Nigeria is at a point where government must move beyond explanations and respond to the realities confronting millions of citizens. Hunger is deepening, the cost of living remains punishing, insecurity continues to threaten lives and livelihoods, and the purchasing power of ordinary Nigerians has been severely weakened. The country therefore needs a National Emergency Rescue.
I support the return of fuel subsidy as an immediate measure to ease the burden on Nigerians. The consequences of high fuel prices extend far beyond the filling station. They affect transportation, food prices, agriculture, small businesses and virtually every aspect of household expenditure. Workers, traders, farmers, transport operators, students and families are all bearing the weight of an economy in which incomes have failed to keep pace with rising costs.
However, any return to subsidy must be accompanied by a fundamental change in the management of public resources. Subsidy should not become another avenue for fraud, waste or diversion. Government must identify and shut every loophole through which public money is lost. Every naira committed to subsidy must be properly accounted for, transparently monitored and directed towards its intended purpose.
The issue, therefore, is not merely the price of petrol. It is the welfare of the Nigerian people and the responsibility of government to protect it.
Nigeria needs an urgent and coordinated response to hunger, suffering and insecurity, alongside a determined effort to confront corruption and waste. The resources of the state must be deployed where they matter most: protecting lives, supporting livelihoods and restoring the confidence of citizens in their government.
My position is straightforward: bring back fuel subsidy to cushion the hardship; confront hunger and suffering with urgency; strengthen the fight against insecurity; and eliminate every loophole through which public resources are stolen or wasted.
This is not the time to ask Nigerians for endless patience while their circumstances deteriorate. It is time for decisive action, prudent management and a government response commensurate with the scale of the crisis.
Nigeria needs a National Emergency Rescue—one that puts the people first, protects public resources and restores hope to a nation under severe economic and security pressure.
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Comrade Ikhuenbor Felix Igbinevbo (Mr. Figo)
Leader, Team Figo-Connect
