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Protesters in of the fuel removal on Thursday cause a bit of disruption at the National Assembly’s main entrance popularly known as Mopol gate.

The protesters noted that they decided to hit the street to show solidarity with the President, Bola Tinubu, over the removal of fuel subsidy.

According to the protesters, the president made the right decision by removing the ‘canker worm’ that has eaten deep into the economy.

The President had during his inaugural speech on May 29, declared that there would no longer be a petroleum subsidy regime as the current 2023 budget he glimpsed does not contain it.

This development has so far raised concerns across the country.

In response to the fuel hike, the convener of Stand Up Nigeria, Sunday Attah, stated that the Tinubu-led istration has done the right thing and should be ed to deliver on the dividends of democracy.

He said, “The announcement on the 29th May 2023, by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, that the subsidy on fuel has been removed has come with mixed feelings.

“While some have hailed it as apt and timely others have expressed reservation that it may cause further hardship on the citizenry.

“You will recall that the President anchored the policy on the fact that there was no provision for subsidy payment in the 2023 budget hence cannot be sustained.”

Attah added, “Apart from that, the country was bleeding seriously through many leakages occasioned by corruption in high places chiefly among which are the claims on subsidy payments to many firms.

“After observing the initial reaction to the measure and the attendant panic buying and other impacts on the socio-economic life of Nigerians, we wish to state that the President has done the right thing by removing the subsidy as the advantages of doing so outweigh the disadvantages.

“We have observed that the initial hiccups of long queues at the fuel stations have disappeared while access to petroleum products has become easier and guaranteed as people can now drive into filling stations and refill their tanks without wasting unnecessary man hours on queues.”

Justifying the subsidy removal, Attah noted that the problem of fuel scarcity and the attendant hardship on citizens has been solved and people can now use their time for other productive engagements.

The Pro-Tinubu protest convener added, “The opposition and those elements opposed to the measure should know that election is over and all hands must be on deck to the government to do what is right and in the interest of the people of the country.

“Past istrations have attempted to remove fuel subsidies but have not been successful due to opposition on the wrong belief that the implication of subsidy removal is just the increase in the price of fuel.

“There was also the suspicion that the proceeds made from the removal will be embezzled and the gains will not get to the intended beneficiaries.”

Attah added, “But President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has shown that he has the integrity to use the funds for the development of the country and has announced a number of palliatives to cushion the effects of the increase in the price of fuel.

“We believe other measures would follow that will make Nigerians willing to see the increase in the price of petroleum products as a necessary sacrifice for growing the economy.”

“By the time the monies freed from subsidy removal are appropriated and plowed back into the economy and all sectors begin to witness quantum growth, Nigerians would begin to see the positive effects of subsidy removal,” he said.

https://punchng.com/fuel-hike-pro-tinubu-protesters-storm-national-assembly/

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Atleast masses can hit the street too without being hit.

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Protesters in of the fuel removal on Thursday cause a bit of disruption at the National Assembly’s main entrance popularly known as Mopol gate.

The protesters noted that they decided to hit the street to show solidarity with the President, Bola Tinubu, over the removal of fuel subsidy.

According to the protesters, the president made the right decision by removing the ‘canker worm’ that has eaten deep into the economy.

The President had during his inaugural speech on May 29, declared that there would no longer be a petroleum subsidy regime as the current 2023 budget he glimpsed does not contain it.



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On Tuesday, the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation Limited and other oil marketers raised the price of petrol from about N537/litre to between N617 and N630/litre.

This development has so far raised concerns across the country.

In response to the fuel hike, the convener of Stand Up Nigeria, Sunday Attah, stated that the Tinubu-led istration has done the right thing and should be ed to deliver on the dividends of democracy.


He said, “The announcement on the 29th May 2023, by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, that the subsidy on fuel has been removed has come with mixed feelings.

“While some have hailed it as apt and timely others have expressed reservation that it may cause further hardship on the citizenry.

“You will recall that the President anchored the policy on the fact that there was no provision for subsidy payment in the 2023 budget hence cannot be sustained.”



Attah added, “Apart from that, the country was bleeding seriously through many leakages occasioned by corruption in high places chiefly among which are the claims on subsidy payments to many firms.

“After observing the initial reaction to the measure and the attendant panic buying and other impacts on the socio-economic life of Nigerians, we wish to state that the President has done the right thing by removing the subsidy as the advantages of doing so outweigh the disadvantages.

“We have observed that the initial hiccups of long queues at the fuel stations have disappeared while access to petroleum products has become easier and guaranteed as people can now drive into filling stations and refill their tanks without wasting unnecessary man hours on queues.”

Justifying the subsidy removal, Attah noted that the problem of fuel scarcity and the attendant hardship on citizens has been solved and people can now use their time for other productive engagements.

The Pro-Tinubu protest convener added, “The opposition and those elements opposed to the measure should know that election is over and all hands must be on deck to the government to do what is right and in the interest of the people of the country.

“Past istrations have attempted to remove fuel subsidies but have not been successful due to opposition on the wrong belief that the implication of subsidy removal is just the increase in the price of fuel.

“There was also the suspicion that the proceeds made from the removal will be embezzled and the gains will not get to the intended beneficiaries.”

Attah added, “But President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has shown that he has the integrity to use the funds for the development of the country and has announced a number of palliatives to cushion the effects of the increase in the price of fuel.

“We believe other measures would follow that will make Nigerians willing to see the increase in the price of petroleum products as a necessary sacrifice for growing the economy.”

“By the time the monies freed from subsidy removal are appropriated and plowed back into the economy and all sectors begin to witness quantum growth, Nigerians would begin to see the positive effects of subsidy removal,” he said.

https://punchng.com/fuel-hike-pro-tinubu-protesters-storm-national-assembly/

Nigeria is a country filled with insane people.

Sycophants who could have Stockholm syndrome

Hungry low-life bastards from under the bridge at the federal secretariat Abuja who can't even correctly spell the word "Nigerians".

I see these idiots under the bridge behind ministry of education on a daily.

Smh

Now if it was Obi in charge and he removed the subsidy.
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Yeah we know

Lol. Their palm has been greased. Some of them don't even know the reason why they are there. It's not even the price of fuel that will reset our brains, it's the inflation that follows the hike. Renewed****😂.

After protesting, they will gather at a nearby shed/tree and collect 3k each. Then, trek home and suffer for 4 years. Agbadorians are inherently SENSELESS! 😡

People can be mad aswear down!
I really love the uppercut Obidients are giving these agbado Mutulas.

Before now, everyone was thinking Obidients will take to the street. In fact, the famous statement "GO TO COURT" can be interpreted to mean "DO NOT PROTEST"

OBIDIENTS led by His Excellency wise Peter Obi decided to chill and ignore any protest. They simply went to court to contest their case.

Now agbado Mutulas are protesting everyday. They are confused and bringing out all manner of propaganda. Someone want to stop Tinubu swearing IN. Someone wants to do this or that.
Awon Oriburuku fight ourselves

In less than 2 months after Tinubu's swearing-in, his ers have protested in Abuja, twice.

First, they took their sponsored protests and hurriedly scribbled placards to the EU headquarters in Abuja, after the body released their report on the just concluded elections.

And today, they're protesting in front the National Assembly, echoing their for fuel subsidy removal.

Should the rest of the Nigerian populace see reasons to wake up and protest tomorrow, over the current economic hardships being meted on the people, I sincerely hope the same APC government won't mobilise Security agencies to shoot at, and kill the peaceful protesters?

E don dey sweet me say na them dey start the protests. Just like offering baskets in pentecostal churches, the spirit of protests go soon go round.

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Wittyness

Helinues and Co protesting. When they finish protesting and collecting 2k, they will still buy fuel for 617 per liter.

Ndi ara

Jobless attention seekers imo.

If in of fuel hike, all you have to do is simply accept the change without complaining.

What is the need to protest what you are happy to accept except someone is financing the protests.

Beremx:
Helinues and Co protesting. When they finish protesting and collecting 2k, they will still buy fuel for 617 per liter.

Ndi ara

Wetin dat one wan buy fuel take do? e no get car, e no get generator🤓

Helinues, I swear u go ban me tire for Nairaland💃💃💃

Yarimo and Helinus are de once holding banners

Lol

Is it needful? If not for the fear of failure

nairalanda1:
Now if it was Obi in charge and he removed the subsidy.
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Yeah we know

obi is educated he can't do it like this

This is what poverty can cause. With only 2k you can get more than 10 million Nigerians to protest in your favor even if you killed their parents.

The real problem be say who go separate these two corn n!ggas now when fight start 😁

I am ing this protest with 1L of fuel.

This government must favour me and my family no matter what in Jesus name.