Criticisms have continued to trail the proposed 7.5% VAT on Premium Motor Spirit PMS and Diesel set to be announced by Federal Government of Nigeria as from tomorrow.
A lot of people have taken to their social media handles to express their displeasure at what they called “draconian policy” being proposed by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu to compound more on the hardship currently experienced by the masses as a result of the removal of fuel subsidy.
A tweep identified as, @bh_undisputed said, “Already buying fuel for almost double the amount I used to buy it under Buhari & I’m hearing bala blu & his fellow crooks are planning to implement a 7.5% VAT on fuel. Nigeria, what exactly is my offense??”.
A tweep identified as @DanieRegha said, “the supposed 7.5% VAT on petrol shouldn’t be a problem for anyone who voted the APC, or have praised Tinubu for doin the barest minimum. Petroleum products will cost more but don’t cry now, since y’all were OK with the situation of things, continue to stand on the APC’s mandate”.
Another tweep, @poefy said, “Which one is 7.5% VAT on petrol again? If I go to filling station and they charge me a higher price I will begin my protest there. Enough!”.
A tweep, @realkingsley said, “7.5% VAT on Fuel and Diesel. They are tighten the nut and bolt of the suffering they inflicted on the citizens. That what happens when a man who don’t know how to create wealth natural is sitting in power”.