Many have taken to social media to express support for the move while others argue that those who protested against the same move under the former president, Goodluck Jonathan’s regime must do same now.
Fuel subsidy removed.
The Socialists have lost
The Capitalist have won— The Republican (@9grrepublican) May 11, 2016
145 x 60 = 8700. For full tank. We move!
Good bye fuel subsidy!
Good bye fuel scarcity!
????✌✌— Abdulrahman (@Lemeveteran) May 11, 2016
If removal of fuel subsidy is going to ensure I drive in to any filling station to buy fuel without queues, so be it.
— A Big Nwa (@Oddy4real) May 11, 2016
I’m in total support of removal of fuel subsidy and complete deregulation of the entire oil sector: upstream and downstream.
— #AzuAnuka (@ManiPeters) May 11, 2016
At long, fucking last, bleating fuel subsidy finally removed…even if it’s now going to go for #145 a litre. #Nigeria #Africa
— Ifeanyi Andrew Ibeh (@ifeanyiibeh) May 11, 2016
After are the stage managed protest and hara-kiri in 2012, FG moves to remove fuel subsidy. D honourable 2 do is to apologise 4 take us abck
— Uzoeruo Emeka (@uzo_emeka) May 11, 2016
Curse be upon those who occupied Nigeria in 2012 when GEJ removed fuel subsidy and do nothing this time. #fuelsubsidy“
— HIGHZIK (@Imhanriad) May 11, 2016
I’m in total support of removal of fuel subsidy and complete deregulation of the entire oil sector: upstream and downstream.
— #AzuAnuka (@ManiPeters) May 11, 2016
If we don’t see improvement in the power sector by the end of next year with the removal of fuel subsidy. People will riot
— O. V. O (@ViCktorr_) May 11, 2016
Today I support the removal of fuel subsidy. But if Jonathan was to return I’ll oppose it as I did in 2012. He was a thief, that one.
— Abuobakar Ikemefuna (@Ngugievuti) May 11, 2016
That being said, I applaud @Mbuhari for the courage in reversing himself on this #fuelsubsidy issue. Hope the courage continues with Forex
— Amara Nwankpa (@bubusn) May 11, 2016
2012: We praised those opposed to #FuelSubsidy removal.
2016: We attack those opposed to its removal.
Our MADNESS is tribal & seasonal!!!— Sheik Chidi Ajuzie (@chidiajuzie) May 11, 2016
My argument against the removal of fuel subsidy without first putting some things in place under GEJ remains valid under PMB.
— Demola Olarewaju (@DemolaRewaju) May 11, 2016