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Fuel subsidy: FG only postponed the evil day, resist fuel price increase in future – Activists



Some activists and labour leaders have warned that any attempt to increase the price of petrol in the country will compound the suffering of Nigerians.


The Activists gave the warning on Thursday during a protest against the planned increase of petrol price in Ibadan, the Oyo State.


The federal government had recently announced it will not be increasing the price of petrol or removing fuel subsidy until the next 18 months.


But, the labour leaders and activists who spoke during a protest said the federal government only postponed the evil day.


Secretary of the joint Action Front (JAF) in Oyo State, Abiodun Bamigboye, urged Nigerians to rise against any attempt to increase the price of fuel.


He maintained that any attempt to increase the price of fuel would further compound the sufferings of Nigerians.


“We are here to call on the leadership of the NLC, Trade Union Congress and the entire Nigerians that despite the fact that the federal government has postponed the increment of price of petroleum, they should rise up and kick against the increment of price of petroleum.


“Nigerians should not go to sleep because of the postponement. The federal government is not saying that it will not increase the price. It said that it will not increase it now but will do it later.


“But, we feel that whether now or later, such a decision to increase the price of petroleum will compound the suffering of Nigerians.


“Any attempt to hike the price of petroleum now will further compound the suffering of Nigerians. The cost of living at this material time will be higher.


“Unemployment rate is going to be doubled. Mass poverty will increase”.


Convener of All Workers Convergence (AWC), Comrade Andrew Emelieze, advised Nigerians to resist any move to increase the price of petrol.


“We want Nigerians to resist any attempt to increase the price of petrol”

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