As more reactions continue to trail the removal of fuel subsidy and increase of pump price on Premium Motor Spirit (PMS) from N86.50K to N145.00 per litre by President Muhammadu Buhari, the Rescue Nigeria Anti-corruption Network (ReNAN), has rejected the increment and calls for reversal.
This was stated by National Coordinator, ReNAN, Hon. Engema Jumbo, while expressing his view about the reasons behind the removal of fuel subsidy and hike of petrol pump price, where he said there was no transparency by the Buhari-led government in this regard.
Jumbo said the move was wrongly timed and insensitive to the current hardship of Nigerians, therefore the reversal of the price should be done now.
He said: “It was a rude shock and surprise to all Nigerians that Wednesday the Minister of State, Petroleum Resources, Dr. Ibe Kachikwu, announced the removal of fuel subsidy and unacceptable price increase of petrol from N86.50K to N145.00, and expressed insensitivity about the harrowing pains Nigerians are currently passing through.
“We in Rescue Nigeria Anti-corruption Network (ReNAN), vehemently reject removal of fuel subsidy and the increase of petrol pump price, and our stand and demand is reversal to N86.50k without further delay and for the interest of the nation.
“We see it as gross violation of the social contract this administration has with the Nigerian people by not consulting them widely to come up with this insensitive policy.
“Nigerians are already in deep pain and frustration as they cannot afford foodstuff and pay their transport fare to their offices and business places. Many states presently cannot pay their workers for over six months, while local government councils have not paid their staff for over 12 months.”
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