Fuel subsidy removal: Nigerians berate Buhari, extol Jonathan

Following the removal of fuel subsidy by the Nigerian
government, Nigerians are now to buy fuel at an
outrageous price of N145.
Nigerians would have to buy fuel at N145 a litre,
following the removal of fuel subsidy.
Until the removal which was made on Wednesday, May
11, the official price of petrol was N87 per litre although
consumers have been paying as much as N200 for fuel
due to scarcity.
Nigerians have taken to social media, raising their
voices in anger against the new development . For many,
it is a big slap on their faces. They claim that they have
been ripped-off, for them, this was not the change they
were promised.
Below are comments made by Nigerians on social
media, in reaction to the new pump price.
Jerry Ike Udeh said: “Where is stupid Tam David West that
said fuel pump price will be 40naira if Buhari win election, I
am just sorry for the poor masses.”
According to Ofonime Sam Uwem, Goodluck meant well
for this country (Nigeria). “If Buhari can concede to the
removal of fuel subsidy which he claimed he knew nothing
about and doesn’t know who was subsidizing who… then I
think he is very smart as well for being able to deceive his
gullible followers that subsidy was fraud,” Ofonime
opined.
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increment, says “He’s insensitive to Nigerians plight”
Emem Emmanuel said: “Naija how una see am. I hope the
45% gullible people in in this country will wake up now and
stop calling sai baba in their sleep. Imagine even fuel is
unaffordable now even when there’s no money to buy it.
God help Nigeria.”
“I dnt know the kind of government we have this time
around, selling fuel N145 Will it solve the Nigerian
problem, how much re u paying workers? How much is
minimum wage? There is no atom of reasoning,” Festus
Ikwuka lamented.
Patrick Offor was of the opinion that “All Buhari
supporters will ever be comfortable with it. They will say
it’s a measure to uplift the economy of the country. But
they took to the streets when GEJ did the same. I hope
things don’t get tougher.”
For Chidosky Chidi, voting for APC was his biggest
mistake, one which he says he now regrets.
Obinna Chukwu advised that “Buhari should humble
himself and ask Jonathan how he managed to keep dollar
at 180 against the naira, how he managed to improve the
electricity supply, how he managed to stabilise fuel price
without scarcity, how he managed to curb inflation among
others.”
“I am sure Jonathan as a patriotic citizen will be willing to
assist him,” Chidi concluded.
Chima Chukwujekwu lamented saying: “In this economic
hardship, Mr President I thought u said that you feel the
pain of the masses and now you are creating more pains, I
weep for my nation.”
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removed – Osinbajo
Taking a twist to the situation, Temitope Abiodun said:
“This is the best time for the NLC to go on strike to protest,
should Buhari refuses to accede to the N56k minimum
wage proposal!”
Olakunle Ogundare said he is “Waiting for what occupy
Nigeria will say? Yea NLC time for show lets here your side
just the same way you did in 2012. Failure to hear from
you would tell how hypocritical NLC and associate were in
2012.”
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