Nigeria, July 18 -- Special Adviser to the President on Economic Affairs and former presidential candidate, Dr. Tope Fasua, has defended President Bola Ahmed Tinubu's decision to remove fuel subsidy, insisting that the policy remains critical to Nigeria's long-term economic stability and development.

Speaking on the podcast, Conversations with Prof. Jideofor Adibe, Fasua urged Nigerians to remain patient with the ongoing economic reforms, arguing that the country is still in the early stages of its development journey.

He maintained that Nigeria, at 66 years of nationhood, is still negotiating its path towards sustainable economic growth and prosperity.

"Our public schools are free. There's a subsidy in Nigeria's agricultural sector; ...