BY GLORIA USMAN, ABUJA – The Accountant General of the Federation Mr. Ahmed Idris has said that the Emir of Kano, Alhaji Muhammadu Sanusi II was quoted out of context with regards to his advice on the issue of fuel subsidy to the Federal Government.
The AGF, who was responding to the Emir’s remarks at a workshop on Treasury in Kano, said Emir Sanusi only advised the Government to consider gradual withdrawal of subsidy on petroleum products and electricity tariffs to enable it have enough resources for the development of needed infrastructure, education and health care.
In a statement by the Deputy Director, Press and Public Relations, Henshaw Ogubike, the AGF said the media reportage quoting the Emir as haven said that Nigeria is on the verge of bankruptcy was untrue and totally out of context.
Ogubike said; “The Nation and other Newspapers online report on Tuesday 25th June 2019, published this story on their online news claiming that the Emir declared that Nigeria is on the threshold of bankruptcy following unfavorable Economic policies such as subsidizing Petroleum products and Electricity tarrifs.
“The statement of the Royal father was quoted out of context. We therefore call on the general public to disregard the online misrepresentation of facts.”
The AGF explained that Emir Sanusi mainly suggested the way forward for the Government by advising the present administration to take a second look at the issue of subsidy, adding that Nigerians deserve and expect transparency and accountability in the management of the nation’s Treasury.
According to the AGF; “The Emir further advised that Government should look at the components of petroleum products and do the needful.”
