Tinubu Urged To Ignore Critics Of Duty-free Policy

President Bola Tinubu has been advised to ignore those criticising him for suspending tariffs, duties and taxes on the importation of food grains and other products to the country.

A chieftain of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Osun State, Hon. Olatunbosun Oyintiloye, who gave the advice in a statement made available in Osogbo yesterday said it is either those criticising the policy were benefiting from the economic challenges that the Nigerian masses are facing, or are planning to cause unnecessary unrest in the society.

The former member of the defunct APC Presidential Campaign Council (PCC) said that Nigerians were highly hopeful and were eager to get dividends of democracy as quickly as possible

He, however, said that the global economic crisis, coupled with unavoidable policies introduced by the present administration, were mitigating against the Renewed Hope Agenda of the president but steps taken in recent time to revamp the economy are beginning to yield desired results.

His words: “Although the tariff suspension might not be the lasting solution to the food crisis in the country, but it will cushion the effects of the food crisis ravaging the country in the short term, the president should be commended for taking the bold step”.

Oyintiloye, said for the president to give relief to the consumer on certain products against Trade Policy on Import ban, it shows that his administration was responsible and responsive to the outcry of Nigerians.