Governor Ayodele Fayose of Ekiti State has condemned the increment of the pump price of Premium Motor Spirit, PMS, also known as fuel from N86.50 to N145 per litre.
He described the decision as insensitive and demonstration of the
level of hatred the President Muhammadu Buhari-led All Progressives
Congress, APC, government has for Nigerians.
Fayose, who made the remarks in a statement issued by his spokesman,
Lere Olayinka, said the over 70% increment was another vindication of
his
predictions on what to expect in 2016.
He added that it was now clear that the scarcity of petrol being
experienced in the last three months was deliberately orchestrated by
the Federal Government to pave the way for the already conceived
increment.
Fayose said, “Nigerians are now left at the mercy of political liars
who took over power by deception and are governing by deceit.”
He said he was waiting for the reaction of those who took to the
streets to protest when fuel subsidy was removed by the Goodluck
Jonathan administration in 2012, urging labour union in the country to stand by their members always, not minding the political party in government.
“When they were seeking votes from Nigerians, they promised to reduce
petrol pump price to from N87 to N45 per litre, they promised to create
three million jobs per year, they said $1 will be equal to N1 and above
all, they promised to pay unemployed youths N5, 000 stipend and provide
one meal a day to pupils nationwide.
“Instead of fulfilling their promises, they have increased petrol
pump price to N145 per litre, increased electricity tariffs, retrenched
thousands of workers and imposed untold hardships on Nigerians.
“As they did in 2012, if labour leaders do not also stand up for the
people at this time, posterity will not forgive them,” he said.
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