WHY NIGERIANS WONT OCCUPY NIGERIA AS FUEL SUBSIDY IS REMOVED

Yesterday, the Internet was awashed with news of the Federal Government's removal of subsidy on premium motor spirit also known as fuel. This news came as a shocker to Nigerians and as a reason for some group of people (THE WAILING WAILERS) who does not want to move on with their life after the 2015 Presidential elections to justify their support for then President Goodluck Jonathan. Later that same day, the Government through its Minister for State for Petroleum released a statement that seems to not affirm or deny the news of subsidy removal.

Unlike the previous Government where Nigerians came out in mass to protest against subsidy removal, many Nigerians will not protest this one or only a few disgruntled elements who sees everything as politics or attach ethnic coloration to everything will do so. Below are some of the reasons why There would be no protest.

1. DUE CONSULTATIONS: Going by the statement released by the Minister for State for Petroleum Dr. Ibe Kachickukwu, the TUC, NLC and other stakeholders in Nigeria were duly consulted before taking this decision. Forget the threat by NLC they just want to make it look like they 've not failed Nigerians. The question is were they not represented in the meeting? What is their take on Saraki still occupying The Senate Presidency? What is their take on most of our universities on strike etc. Why is it that NLC only knows how to cry when it involves oil?

2. SINCERITY: Even the President's worst enemy knows he means well for Nigeria. They know whatever decision he takes is for the overall good of every Nigerian. Many will ask if the previous Government never meant well for the country? The answer lies on the characters and personalities of the two leaders and their stance on corruption and mismanagement. Many believed the former's Petroleum minister was corruption personified who said she was untouchable while the later is a man of proven integrity who will make judicious use of the proceeds from subsidy removal.

3. TACTFULNESS: Even till this moment, no one can say for sure that Petroleum subsidy has been removed. The government in their wisdom wants to go about it in the best possible ways as not to generate public outcry on the issue. The statement by the Minister proved that. The government knows the implications of removing fuel subsidy and has deviced the best possible ways out of it. Unlike the previous Government who woke up on January 1st when most Nigerians were still returning from Christmas and New year Celebrations and announced fuel subsidy removal.

4. FAITH IN THIS GOVERNMENT: Believe it or not there is an overwhelming belief in this Government. I dare anyone to conduct a sincere public opinion poll on their perception of this Government and you will be shocked on the percentage that will affirm their support for this Government. Forget some of the comments by some nitwits online who does not have grasp of economic issues and present economic woes but do so out of religious or ethnic sentiments that has kept them where they are. Most Prominent Nigerians are sympathetic to this Government this may be connected to their belief that this Government is still in its nascent stage and it's meaningless criticizing it this early.

5. UNCONSTRUCTIVE OPPOSITION: The present opposition in Nigeria are headless, directionless and has no moral right to criticize or call for civil disobedience because it's not in their modus operandi and has failed woefully when they were there. The present opposition led by uncouth, crass and crude Ayodele Fayose only flex their muscles when its religious and ethnic issues. Recently, the one who might have seen the issue as only affecting the South East or Christians just to create chaos in the land is answering to his involvement in money meant for arms purchase that was traced to his account. The other one who claims to be their media aide is busy looking for who to fight in the nearest night club tonight or spreading false news.

DIFFERENTIAL OIL PRICES: In 2012, When the previous administration removed fuel subsidy oil price was on the high side. Global oil market sold for over $90 per barrel as at January of that same year while today oil price is very much below $50. The powers that be made minimal or no significant impact on the lives of Nigerians in the mist of plenty why won't they be able to pay for Petroleum subsidy hence the occupy Nigeria during that time. Today, Sane Nigerians would wonder why they should involve themselves in meaningless protest when the current global oil price is nothing to write home about.

PRINCEWILL CHIMEREZE.
@P_Chimereze
Writer, Public Affairs Analyst and Social Commentator.

Source: www.enlightennigeria..com/2016/05/why-nigerians-wont-occupy-nigeria-as_13.html?m=0

Don't mind d wailers saying d will protest. 48hrs since subsidy has been removed no one has come up with reasons y subsidy should not be remove. God bless GMB n his entire team n we also d true born of dis great nation called NIGERIA

Dolly4u:
Don't mind d wailers saying d will protest. 48hrs since subsidy has been removed no one has come up with reasons y subsidy should not be remove. God bless GMB n his entire team n we also d true born of dis great nation called NIGERIA

Whoever goes out anyday to protest this move might be seen as a clown Nigerians Know better.

This is nothing but a zombie attempt to whitewash lies.

[s]DUE CONSULTATIONS: Going by the statement released by the Minister for State for Petroleum Dr. Ibe Kachickukwu, the TUC, NLC and other stakeholders in Nigeria were duly consulted before taking this decision. Forget the threat by NLC they just want to make it look like they 've not failed Nigerians. The question is were they not represented in the meeting? What is their take on Saraki still occupying The Senate Presidency? What is their take on most of our universities on strike etc. Why is it that NLC only knows how to cry when it involves oil? [/s]

[size=18pt]New fuel price: We were ambushed – TUC[/size]


The statement added: “The Congress wants to use this opportunity to put the records straight concerning the development. The organised labour received a 24-hour notice inviting us to meet with Vice President Osinbajo and some other key government functionaries including the Minister of Labour and Employment, the Minister of Information, the Chairman of the Governor’s Forum, and the Minister of State for Petroleum. Others include the principal officers of the National Assembly led by the Deputy Senate President, the Speaker of the House of Representatives, and the Chairmen of the respective Committees on Petroleum in both chambers of the Assembly. The meeting held yesterday. The call for meeting stated no specific agenda, and we were left to conjecture. Little did we know that the government had already concluded plans to hike the price of petrol. Indeed we were taken aback.

https://www.today.ng/news/national/120745/fuel-price-ambushed-tuc

Nigerians knw the difference btw GEJ's gov and GMB's

The Labour Unions, TUC and NLC said they were ambushed and one zombie calls that consultation. This degree of sycophancy is beyond imagination

My advice is that you should go and rest on the bossom of your girl friend/wife and stop writing jargon.

When I first heard the word PSYCHOLOGY, I spelt it as SYCOLOGY. I didn't know there was a silent P
When APC promised us N45 as pms pump price, I didn't also know there was a silent 'hundred'





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9jii:
Nigerians knw the difference btw GEJ's gov and GMB's

The only difference was unwarranted hatred that induced absolute antagonism/resentment coupled with sophisticated bigotry.

Rad1cal:
This is nothing but a zombie attempt to whitewash lies.





https://www.today.ng/news/national/120745/fuel-price-ambushed-tuc

Lol, They should go and protest na.
Besides they never denied they were in the meeting. Or were they not?
We know NLC. But bro please lead a protest.

Op,until you tell us how your family and your poor community is enjoying this subsidy removal we won't take you serious.

MORNDEW:

Lol, They should go and protest na.
Besides they never denied they were in the meeting. Or were they not?
We know NLC. But bro please lead a protest.

Wait for the brewing storm that is coming ahead. You believe the clamour for an increase in minimum wage will go easy. I pity your clear lack of foresight.

LadyExcellency:


The only difference was unwarranted hatred that induced absolute antagonism/resentment coupled with sophisticated bigotry.

So what should we do?

Rad1cal:


Wait for the brewing storm that is coming ahead. You believe the clamour for an increase in minimum wage will go easy. I pity your clear lack of foresight.

Lol whether brewing storm or brewery those who made the 2012 protest thick will not join in whatever clowning dance some wailers will start whenever they wish to.

MORNDEW:

Lol whether brewing storm or brewery those who made the 2012 protest thick will not join in whatever clowning dance some wailers will start whenever they wish to.

And you believe those who joined in 2012 outnumber those who didn't join. Upgrade your reasoning lest you do a poor man's job defending the indefensible i.e your hypocrisy.

MORNDEW:

So what should we do?

The 85% of Easterners have always supported it.

It is now dawn on APC that running the central Government is entirely different from playing opposition. APC should acknowledged their mistakes by apologizing to Nigerians having deceived them with so much lies and propaganda in this subject matter.

Doing the right thing no matter how late is still commendable.

LadyExcellency:


85% of Easterners have always supported it. Having understand that Government is entirely different from playing opposition, APC should acknowledged their mistakes by apologizing to Nigerians having deceived them with so much lies and propaganda in this subject matter.

Doing the right thing no matter how late is still commendable.

Gbam !!! No version of cloaking their hypocrisy will work

LadyExcellency:


The 85% of Easterners have always supported it.

It is now dawn on APC that running the central Government is entirely different from playing opposition. APC should acknowledged their mistakes by apologizing to Nigerians having deceived them with so much lies and propaganda in this subject matter.

Doing the right thing no matter how late is still commendable.

Ur massage is not clear 85% Easterner supported what and APC should apologize to Nigerian on over what

LadyExcellency:


The 85% of Easterners have always supported it.

It is now dawn on APC that running the central Government is entirely different from playing opposition. APC should acknowledged their mistakes by apologizing to Nigerians having deceived them with so much lies and propaganda in this subject matter.

Doing the right thing no matter how late is still commendable.

Is that the answer to the question I asked?
I repeat what should we do?

Rad1cal:


And you believe those who joined in 2012 outnumber those who didn't join. Upgrade your reasoning lest you do a poor man's job defending the indefensible i.e your hypocrisy.

Lol, upgrade my reasoning?
So you will mobilize those who did not join this time?
Your reasoning is really upgraded.

MORNDEW:

Lol, upgrade my reasoning?
So you will mobilize those who did not join this time?
Your reasoning is really upgraded.

You actually believe only those who protested in 2012 are the only ones capable of making things happen. I pity your shallow reasoning. Wait for minimum wage increase agitation.

MORNDEW:


Is that the answer to the question I asked?
I repeat what should we do?

Demand for palliatives in a bid to ensure that the proceeds are not wasted on recurrent expenditures.

ok

LadyExcellency:
The Labour Unions, TUC and NLC said they were ambushed and one zombie calls that consultation. This degree of sycophancy is beyond imagination

My advice is that you should go and rest on the bossom of your girl friend/wife and stop writing jargon.

NUPENG and PENGASSAN the most powerful arm of TUC have just announce thier support for Subsidy removal. NLC is now on its own.

kachola:
Ur massage is not clear 85% Easterner supported what and APC should apologize to Nigerian on over what

1. Easterners supported total deregulation.

2. Buhari said there was nothing like fuel subsidy and that the scheme is a total fraud.

3. The sponsors of subsidy protest in 2012 including the activists should apologize to Nigerians for deceiving them.

The subsidy removal why will you remove subsidy and still peg the price at 145 instead of 96 Naira
Buhari have not fulfill any promise that's why no body wants to see the good side of the removal
If Buhari is a smart president he would have wait a little and bring out some good policies we can see and feel in his government before the removal of the subsidy

Rad1cal:


You actually believe only those who protested in 2012 are the only ones capable of making things happen. I pity your shallow reasoning. Wait for minimum wage increase agitation.

Lol, upgraded reasoning. Are we talking about minimum wage increase or Subsidy removal?
I still ask will you mobilize those who did not participate in the last one this time?

LadyExcellency:


Demand for palliatives in a bid to ensure that the proceeds are not wasted on recurrent expenditures.

Thanks. Please you are a lady you can stand out in National building than going about shouting apc this APC that or tribal mundane issues.
It's an advice.

tuale4u:


NUPENG and PENGASSAN the most powerful arm of TUC have just announce thier support for Subsidy removal. NLC is now on its own.

They have realized their previous stupidity in 2012 hence have no option than to throw their weight behind the policy. There would've been more than five private refineries operating at different locations across Nigeria but their stupidity cost us much.

Is Buhari in support of total deregulation? I think not rather Prof. Osinbajo is just implementing Dr Iweala's policies to stimulate the Economy and restore investors confidence in the interim.

Do you know about Petroleum Equalization Fund? When will Buhari's government scrap it?

MORNDEW:

Lol, upgraded reasoning. Are we talking about minimum wage increase or Subsidy removal?
I still ask will you mobilize those who did not participate in the last one this time?

Zombie dont pretend to be ignorant. The agitation for a minimum wage increase to act as a palliative to the subsidy removal is the next major step in motion.

Rad1cal:


Zombie dont pretend to be ignorant. The agitation for a minimum wage increase to act as a palliative to the subsidy removal is the next major step in motion.

Lol, thanks for the insult Mr upgraded reasoning. Until your agitation for minimum wage increase for now the article is about subsidy removal.

MORNDEW:

Lol, thanks for the insult Mr upgraded reasoning. Until your agitation for minimum wage increase for now the article is about subsidy removal.

An article laced with lies innit. They are all related, why are you seeking to run away from the truth.