The Christian Association of Nigeria, (CAN) said the federal government was yet to convince them on the controversial proposed removal of fuel subsidy, adding that if the reasons were not proven, they will not support it.
The Vice-President of (CAN), Most Rev. Dr. Daniel Okoh spoke yesterday in Onitsha during the Annual convention of the Christ Holy Church. He said: “There is sense in removing fuel subsidy but what CAN has said is that we must be sure that the money made from the removal of the subsidy are utilised to the benefit of the people. The Federal Government must convince us that the financial management of the funds saved from the process is used to alleviate the sufferings of the masses.”
He said the Federal Government should fashion out a way to alleviate the suffering which will be caused by the removal of the subsidy.
“What we want is that Federal Government must convince us beyond every reasonable doubt that the money made from the subsidy removal are properly channeled. Until that fact is given, we will not be specific because as leaders of the Christian community, our members would be part of the suffering and we will not allow them suffer in vain.”
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Presidency yet to convince us on subsidy removal, says CAN