By ABDULWAHAB ABDULAH
LAGOS— Major ethnic nationalities in Nigeria, yesterday, vowed to join forces with the National Labour Congress, NLC, to stop the Federal Government from its planned removal of fuel subsidy.

The group, which promised to bring the government on its kneel, if it goes ahead with the hike in prices of oil products, said, it was high time the Federal Government realised that Nigerians have suffered by the removal of subsidy by previous administrations since 1973.

Addressing newsmen in Lagos, the group under the aegis of the Coalition of Ethnic Nationalities of Nigeria, CENN, comprising Igbo Youths Congress, IYC, Ijaw Izon Community in Lagos, IZC, Supreme Egbesu Assembly, SEA, Arewa Youths Congress, AYC, Niger/Delta Student Council, National Coalition of Arewa United Association, NCAUA, noted that the repeated excuse by government that fuel is cheap in the country was a display of insincerity by those in government against the governed.

Promising to[b] resist the removal of the subsidy[/b], the coalition said it will use everything at its disposal to persuade government to drop the idea, but will resort to force if their pleas fail.

Noting that the removal of subsidy will endanger the nation’s nascent democracy, CEEN said, President Goodluck Jonathan “stands to lose the goodwill of a majority of Nigerians. In fact, an increase in price will endanger our democracy. Forcing Nigerians to pay a higher price for fuel will unleash a rippling effect of inflation, which will spare no sector of Nigeria and the economy.”

CENN’s President, Dr Fredrick Fasehun, said that the consequences of increase in oil price may engender a reactionary move by Nigerians.

http://www.vanguardngr.com/2011/10/ethnic-nationalities-warn-fg-over-fuel-subsidy-removal/

Next year will be interesting. When the "common man" is trapped between the devil(hunger and unemployment) and the deep blue sea (inflation cause by the removal of subsidy), he has no choice but to react. Something has to give way!

what the heck are Ethnic Nationalities?

How I have missed Dr Faseun  from his days in NADECO.

Now people are beginning to wake up.

NADECO fought so much for democracy and having landed democracy, they went away without ensuring that the people in power were good people.

If NADECO is coming back by pulling the igbos, hausas and yoruba youths in the form of CENN, i ll say this is the best news I ve heard so far this year about Nigeria.
We ve been clamouring for coordinated actions against oppressive govt policies.
I think NADECO CENN, provides that united coordination.

Kx:

How I have missed Dr Faseun  from his days in NADECO.

Now people are beginning to wake up.

NADECO fought so much for democracy and having landed democracy, they went away without ensuring that the people in power were good people.

If NADECO is coming back by pulling the igbos, hausas and yoruba youths in the form of CENN, i ll say this is the best news I ve heard so far this year about Nigeria.
We ve been clamouring for coordinated actions against oppressive govt policies.
I think NADECO CENN, provides that united coordination.

I was saying it a few days ago that poverty knows no ethnic group or religion. Its when poverty is involved, you'll see unity .

GEJ's advisers are not doing a proper job. The revolution and protest that will accompany this will be a shock. Even the Ijaws and in fact, the entire ND will feel the pinch and will react similarly.

The only known name is Dr. Faseun and we know he represents OPC.
But, how come nobody has ever heard of any of the following?

Ethnic Nationalities of Nigeria, CENN, comprising Igbo Youths Congress, IYC, Ijaw Izon Community in Lagos, IZC, Supreme Egbesu Assembly, SEA, Arewa Youths Congress, AYC, Niger/Delta Student Council, National Coalition of Arewa United Association, NCAUA

Damn!
They must be his cooks, gardeners and sundry carpenters / bricklayers.

Group of attention seekers. SMH.

Beaf:

The only known name is Dr. Faseun and we know he represents OPC.
But, how come nobody has ever heard of any of the following?

Damn!
They must be his cooks, gardeners and sundry carpenters / bricklayers.

This is funny!

are u saying you've nt heard of igbo youth congress,arewa youth,etc,BEAF? you are too mischievous.