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Aviation, Femi Fani-Kayode, who said former President Olusegun Obasanjo, due to wise counsel, resisted pressure from Dr. Okonjo-Iweala (then Finance Minister) between 2006 and 2007 to implement full deregulation without adequate infrastructures in place.
Fani-Kayode made the revelation on Thursday while addressing protesters at Area One, Abuja, during the public march against the complete removal of fuel subsidy by the Federal Government.
He disclosed that Obasanjo resisted Okonjo-Iweala's pressure on the issue, because he was convinced such action would hurt the masses badly if 'adequate palliatives' are not put in place.
Fani-Kayode thus urged those at the rally to continue resisting the deregulation policy, in the way it is currently being implemented, as it would further impoverish them and their families.
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