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a c c u m u la te and embezzle more money for themselves and w a it for the consequences.
How much of the money do w e recover no matter the EFCC's intervention? I don't trust the
EFCC because they only make noise. Those who w ere caught w ith people's money have not
been punished for it. But, a clerk who steals can goto eight years imprisonment."
He continued: 'The fuel is ours, how can w e think of removing fuel subsidy that w e use
internally? How can w e justify removal of fuel subsidy? W e have the crude oil and all other
things necessary for economic development of the country; yet, w e live as servants in a
foreign land. The truth is that the government of this country is not honest.
If they remove the subsidy next year as planned and increase electricity tariffs, it means
they have decided to kill the poor masses on the streets. I don't know if some persons are
behind this problem or they are always looking down on the masses. They are only talking
about themselves; they have not considered the poor man who cannot afford three square
meals on a daily basis. Children will find it difficult to go school.
"I think, government should think of investing on agriculture instead of increasing the agony
of the people. There are so many countries that are operating without oil. Togo has no oil;
Malaysia invests in rice plantation and gave room for employment. If they should increase
the price of any crude oil in this country, it is sabotage," he said.