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tinsel:
You will stand with them like any other obedient. It is a planned script but it will not work.

It will work, because both obidients and BATists are affected by the sharp subsidy removal with no cushioning.

Even some BATists will be involved. Just admit that Tinubu has just shown himself to be supremely incompetent.

Peter Obi would have handled this situation much more gracefully.

Tinubu has already put millions of long suffering Nigerians in harm's way, by unilaterally removing the oil subsidy without putting measures in place to ameliorate the situation.

NLC is not against subsidy removal, however NLC is against doing so, without proper consultations and policies to make it less painful on the general population

tinsel:
Obidients are trying to use NLC to cause confusion in Nigeria. NLC lost their legitimacy to represent workers' interests the moment they went openly and supported a candidate in the last election and campaigned vigorously for that candidate.

You probably don't know that NLC and TUC are the two most major stakeholders in the Labour party right from inception.. it is their right to back their baby.

But Tinubu has plunged the nation into this great suffering, and NLC is duty-bound to play it's part in ensuring that the needs of the general population are well taken care of.
You can't just wake up from your drug induced stupor and plunge the nation into a mess and expect that the citizenry will fold their arms.

PDP, LP, NLC, TUC and Obidients all believe in subsidy removal, but they all want measures put in place so as not to cause a huge shock to the system.
All these groups will support any strikes or protests organised to stop Tinubu's madness.

You cannot blackmail NLC this time around

akin9ja78:
We don't want strike. Is not as if this people love us about the strike thing we need to trust the government for sometimes we don't want strike the youth must be wise No to strike SAY NO TO STRIKE

There has to be a strike, so that government will stop making rushed judgements.

Tinubu ne ded to have read Peter Obi's complete tweets on fuel subsidy removal, store implementing that policy without putting measures in place to cushion the effect of the policy.

There must be a strike. Tinubu had more than a year to tell Nigerians exactly what he intended to do, but he avoided debates, only to rig himself in and plunge the whole country into avoidable hardship.

There must be a strike and protests

HIGHESTPOPORI:
No subsidy money for politicians to loot.Nigerians stand with NLC

I stand with NLC.

You cannot remove fuel subsidy without putting in place measures to cushion the effect.

Peter Obi clearly gave the measures that had to be put in place before removing oil subsidy.

I will advise APC and Tinubu to go read Peter Obi's complete tweets on oil subsidy removal. They will learn a lot from those tweets

LegendHero:
Yes I heard that too. I am not talking about Peter Obi tho, I am talking about the warrant chief called Obi of Onitsha who owns a palace in Anambla.

That Igwe (warrant chief) in collusion with Tinubu run the drug trade together and I think Peter Obi the boy should add that as part of his petition.

Obi of Onitsha (warrant chief) colluded witn Tinubu to sell his palace and then singlehandedly made thousands of Anambra youth to populate prison across Asia and South America. If you go to any prison in Asia and shout Shinedu, 500 people will answer at once and say Nna.

Well, because of the gay relationship between Obafemi Awolowo and the warrant chief Alafin of Oyo, it belittled this news of Obi of Onitsha.

Anyway, drug boy's past has now caught up with him.
Let us hope he can wriggle out of it, but I doubt it. Obi ma nigga is likely to win this court case

LegendHero:
Like I always say, Tinubu learnt drug baronial from Obi of Onitsha.

I heard him and Obi of Onitsha always carry cocaine together and he’s now trying to buy the Obi of Onitsha palace from the drug proceeds.

Please is the above true?

I'm not sure it is true, because drug boy did not present any evidence in the tribunal alluding to Obi ever partaking in the drug trade.
However Obi sent in evidence to prove drug boy is a drug baron that had to forfeit $460,000 in drug proceeds to the US authorities

LegendHero:
Lol you are a comedian. Even Obi know he’s just wasting his time. I don’t have time either to waste on a boy like Obi.

NLC leadership just dey bluff. Just let’s wait and see if they have the balls to push through their threat by Wednesday.

Just ask your drug baron boy to reduce the price of petrol at the petrol pumps.

I don't see the NLC backing down unless Tinubu and his NNPC people offer something in return to the masses.

Peter Obi has already proven that the majority of Nigerians out there are rooting for him, which was why they voted for him. Tinubu's legitimacy will be serioiusly under threat if the strike carries on for more than a few days. Deal with this reality

LegendHero:
90% of which Nigerians?

It’s like you are not reading the room. Check the pulse of the people and equate it to previous pronouncement of subsidy removal by previous president.

Abeg no mention that boy called Obi, I don’t have time to waste on him coz we have real governance to bother about.

We are now in power!

E be like say this NLC threat they choke you seriously.

So today Tinubu is seriously worried about the tribunal and now the unprofessionally and incompetently-induced fuel price skyrocketing.

Tinubu must be wishing he didn't make this huge mistake.
The opposition parties have not taken advantage of it yet, but it will definitely come, possibly once the strikes begin, unless Tinubu is forced to lick up his vomit by reverting the price of petrol

LikeAking:
The rich people above me, are sooo pained..

Na Tinubu people. That's how they behave.

A mandate thief cannot just come in and announce any measure without thinking of how it will affect the general populace.

Peter Obi clearly explained what the government had to do before removing or reducing subsidy. But our local rigging drug dealer just came in and showed is incompetence on his first day in office.

seborrhic:
Oh God,this is very wrong.
Already there are adjustments going on,transporters that increased their fares by 100% have in some cases reduced it to 50%.
Given time, people will find other cost saving measures to take.
What NLC wants to do is the stupidest thing at this time for these 2 vital reasons:
prices that have increased will never go back to the pre-subsidy removal prices,even if the government reverses course.
There would be scarcity of the product during the strike and even after the strike is called off and the subsidy remains.
But with this present removal there would never again be scarcity because people would reduce fuel they buy or only buy if they have something important to do with fuel.There won't be hoarding because unlike when insane profits were made from hoarding,you can only make money now if you sell your fuel,so hoarding it won't make you incur losses!
Please NLC should rather dialogue with the government on palliatives and maybe salary increase.
Strike over a subsidy that must go one day is the most foolish decision to be taken now!

No need dialoging with a group of riggers who probably get free petrol from government petrol dumps.

People are suffering massively.

Tinubu must be taught a lesson. THere are much better ways of removing subsidy.
You don't remove subsidy without putting certain measures in place to cushion the blow.

And I don't see why petrol here should be costing more than it costs in the US. A country that is orders of magnitude richer than us. People must protest.

A mandate thief cannot just come in and announce measures without thinking of the people

LegendHero:
Lol NLC about to lose their relevance at this stage.

They will soon be factionalized.

Whether they become factionalised or not, 90% of Nigerians will support the faction that is calling for a strike to force the government to reduce PMS price, following Tinubu's massive error on the day he was inaugurated.

If the strike ensues, Tinubu's legitimacy will also get called into question. Meanwhile Peter Obi is giving him heart attack in his current court case.

atiku07:
Yeye this govt won't reverse shi u either take it or leave subsidy is gone for good.

The earlier we know this the better. Also any strike now beyond 2 weeks should be accompanied with no work no pay it is as simple as that.

No one should blackmail the government into submission there is no money for subsidy case closed.

I hope the strike snowballs into a massive anti-Tinubu protest.

He rigged an election, and came to inflict suffering on Nigerians.

There are better ways of removing the fuel subsidy and Peter Obi clearly gave this roadmap, but the drug dealers only read the heading.

Let the strike begin. I will be there

OAFMods:
If igbos were the rock behind why didn't you hate filled clowns rock him to his second term ?

Do you now under why people claim you are insignificant worthless n of no value ?

Yoruba supported him in his first term n he won you pathetic 🤡 still get mouth de talk rubbish.

Yet Peter Obi won the 2023 presidential election without SW input. Your drug dealer rigger had to resort to rigging and turning off the BVAS machine internet connectivity, to impose himself on Nigerians.

That pretty much shows you guys are totally insignificant. Relying on rigging.

kpompey:
Have you forgotten that the judges sent your lawyer out yesterday for being confused and unorganized. The petition will end up dust bin.

Yet again and unfortunately for you, yesterday the court admitted evidence from six states. Tinubu and his INEC allies objected to the LP evidence being admitted, but the judges disgraced and rejected their objections

kpompey:
When you are done fooling around.Let us know. All we know is that Nigeria has a president already for the next 8 years.The pathological liar will labor in vain

I'm sure the lying drug-dealer's catheter must have filled up by now, from anxiety and the way Obi's team is moving judicially.

OAFMods:
Where was your father when same Yoruba were at the forefront to have him install as president after the death of Yardua.

Where was your father when the SW voted same Jonathan in his first contest 😂.
Bigotry n hate won't let your hate filled wretch of a father pit that into account ba ?!

No Yoruba did more than the late Dora Akunyili and Ojo Maduekwe to install Jonathan.

In Jonathans first election in 2011, every Igbo state gave Jonatan more than 85% of votes.
Yoruba states only gave 50+% of votes. In fact, Jonathan even lost one of the Yoruba states, and GEJ only won Lagos, because of the huge votes he got from Igbos and other non-Yorubas residing in Lagos.

Even Jonathan himself made it clear that Igbos were the rock behind him. He never ever said Yorubas were the rock behind him, so go and sit down

kpompey:
where is Anambra, Enugu, Imo, Abia, Ebonyi.Stupid Igbo man Peterdunce Obi.A failure is a failure . We reject a pathological liar.Those nonsense must be cross examined with the information on irev plus a special check on the state listed above. Infact the forensic expat must should work on the ballots papers from the south east. Mumu with crooked voice

Unfortunately for you, APC did not bring that matter to the petition tribunal in the window of time allotted for electoral petitions to be lodged
So even if Obi rigged it in the east, APC can do nothing about it now.

Meanwhile, I expect that Obi's legal team will tender evidence from majority of the states that they have problems with.

The stolen mandate must be returned, and the criminals involved in the stealing of the mandate, arrested, tried and jailed for a long time

AntiZikist:
I have always maintained that the Igbo has always been the greatest enemy of the SS and no other Igbo politician confirms this like Orji Uzor Kalu who in his inordinate ambition to emerge as DSP has aligned with the northern hawks standing firmly against Akpabio emerging as SP.

Orji Uzor Kalu knows he stands no chance emerging as SP so he has now pitched himself to the Yari campaign team in hopes of being rewarded with the DSP position.

This isn't new to Igbo politics as the north always sees the Igbo as willing allies to thwart southern interests since the inglorious days of Zik.

Now it is not enough for this Congo Judas to openly come out to oppose a Southern SP campaign for his own inordinate ambitions but Orji Uzor Kalu made pronouncements against the Ministry of Niger Delta which he said must be scrapped. Orji made that statement as part of his pledge and allegiance to northern hawks who opposed then President Yaradua's amnesty program and creation of Niger Delta ministry. It is important to highlight here that Igbo legislators aligned with the north against what they said was pandering to Niger Delta demands.

Out of all the moribund and cash sink MDAs , why was it that Orji Kalu singled out only the Ministry of Niger Delta affairs ? That alone should be confirmation of what I have been screaming my head off here for the past 5ys that the Igbo remain the greatest enemy of the SS since 1953!

My opposition to Peter Obi was hinged on this Igbo meddlesome and constant attempt to act as the spoiler of the SS .

I was damn right in my own submission to reject Obi (and every other Igbo politician and people at large) owing to their Zikist ambitions to corral and steal the resources of the Niger Delta under the banner of either a Central govt or their dead Biafra project.

If you are from SS and still some how have pity or political support for the Igbo, you need your brains examined.

In your lack of understanding, you totally ignored the fact that this same OUK, who is considered a sellout in Igboland, also did not support Peter Obi's presidential bid, but instead supported Tinubu.

I don't even want OUK to be the senate president, but your lack of objectivity is alarming. Tufiakwa

HacheNoire:
Same Peter that said he would remove subsidy “IMMEDIATELY” if elected?

Say another thing please!

I know the incompetent move by Tinubu is paining you.

Within the next few hours, I will have both twitter and youtube links of Peter Obi, clearly making it obvious that before subsidy is removed, cushioning policies have to be put in place, as well as negotiations with the organised labour.

You guys are about to be obliterated. Tinubu will be stuck in his incompetence alone

chidiokay:
Is fuel the Only business/activity of Nigeria government, Is fuel subsidy the only problem Nigeria has on her plate, what about power, insecurity, inflation and corruption.

I asked you a simple question, mention one cushion effect you think Tinubu should have implemented on the 29th that would creat an immediate relieve, abi nothing dey your head

If you can't, then mention one of the cushion effect Peter Obi proffered to implement upon subsidy removal, i.e share Peter Obi solution on day one lets check how feasible it is

So because fuel is not the only business of government, that's why you justify the plunging of millions of Nigerians into unnecessary anxieties and sufferings.

To be ready for government, one has to appreciate that one has to be looking into various concerns simultaneously, and ensuring that every concerned is well looked into, and solve gracefully.
You don't jump from inauguration, to meting out unnecessary punishment on long-suffering Nigerians.

Tinubu ran to become the president. He even declared EMILOKAN. He shouldn't be relying on Peter Obi's policies. Let Tinubu and Onanuga and MC Oluomo come up with their own policy to cushion the effects of fuel subsidy removal.

While Tinubu and his devilish gang have been planning on unleashing violence against non-Yorubas in Lagos, especially the Igbos, Peter Obi was busy consulting with organised labour and other interest groups, fine-tuning his policies and reaching compromises to ensure his policies don't hit the wrong note with the general populace.

This is time for Tinubu to shine, and he totally failed. Total collapse. All these while we told you lot that Obi bested both Tinubu and Fashola in all the 5 developmental indices, while he was the governor, but you all claimed that Tinubu single-handedly built Lagos (totally ignoring the 100 of billions of federal government dollars that was poured into Lagos).

Let us all thank God that Peter Obi is pursuing his case in the tribunal, and will hopefully reclaim his mandate to clean up the monumental mess that both Buhari and Tinubu left.

Peter Obi really needs to lecture some Iragbiji drug dealers and Bokoharam terrorists, how to remove fuel subsidy.

Tinubu should learn that removing fuel subsidy is not like paying a fine of $460,000

Two different processes are involved

chidiokay:
Give one example of cushion effect you think Tinubu should have implemented the very day he announce subsidy is gone .. just one

If Tinubu had no policy to cushion the effect of this sudden petrol subsidy withdrawal, why did he run to become the president?

For months, Peter Obi traversed the nation, telling them what he intends to do. Tinubu that didn't face any of the Nigerian media gatherings once, all through the campaign season, was supported by his fellow ethnic terrorists, rigged himself into office.

All of a sudden, the subsidy is withdrawn, without following the procedure that Peter Obi kept harping on, all through the campaign season.

Today, from the onset of his administration, Tinubu has already proven to be vastly inferior to Peter Obi.

Peter Obi said severally, that before subsidy is suspended, that there has to have been extensive consultation with NLC, TUC and that some policy has to be adopted to cushion the effect.
Tinubu only read the part about withdrawing the subsidy, but did not consult organised labour, and did not put in a policy to cusion the effect.

I even have a policy that can be implemented to cushion the effect, but Tinubu is the one that ran for presidency, boasting that he built Lagos.
Let him come up with his own policy.

The competent people are gradually separating from the incompetent people. This is no longer mouth-action. He claims to be better than Peter Obi. You could have fooled me

aswani:
I don't know much about Anambra and I have a few questions for you, Ofoigbo?

If Anambra leads in all these wonderful things you stated, why are Nigerians, of all tribes, not flocking towards that state to enjoy that land of Milk and Honey?

Why do people that are about to serve work their posting to Lagos State more than anywhere else?

When are companies in Lagos state going to move en-masse to Anambra state to enjoy the peaceful nature of the place?

Nigerians voted for good-living by voting for the Anambrarian Peter Obi. This satisfactorily answers your question in a roundabout way.

In fact, the Iragbiji drug dealer had to resort to rigging and collusion with corrupt INEC to force his way into the presidency.

Obinoscopy:
I find it very interesting that the APC Propagandist and even the PDP have resorted to misquoting Peter Obi in the quest to save the face of Tinubu. That goes to show that the powers that be are truly afraid of Peter Obi. That also tells us who the real opposition party is.....the Labour Party.

Now, to the issue. I noticed people are quoting Peter Obi tweet about Subsidy removal. I have read that tweet and nowhere did he said he will remove subsidy immediately he takes office. What he will remove immediately is the "fraud". Peter Obi believes that the amount we are spending on Subsidy is fraud as its the smugglers and cabals that are siphoning the subsidized fuel through our Ports. If you even noticed, he started with attacking the rascality going on in our Ports. He promised to immediately bring back sanity into our Ports, and that way he has succeeded in immediately dealing with subsidy fraud.

Of course he will eventually remove subsidy in its entirety but that will be after he has dealt with the fraud, and also after ensuring the refineries are working (this is including modal refineries by small and medium scale establishments) that he will remove subsidy in its entirety.

So those who are misquoting Peter Obi are being disingenuous. The beauty of it all is that Peter Obi is not shy from the Press and we have all heard him talk about Subsidy. So anyone who tries Propaganda will fail because we all have unfettered access to Peter Obi either through the Press or Social Media or even in person.

How are we sure you're not an Agbado trying to drag Peter Obi into Tinubu's mess.

Peter Obi always said he would remove subsidy asap, but however, that he was already in communication with organised labour and he would put something else in place to cushion the blow of the subsidy removal.

In Tinubu's case, we was not in talks with organised labour to negotiate a adequate compromise for the masses. He also did not put anything in place to cushion the blow

AfonjaScud:
Yes, it leads in crime, drug running, armed robbery, cyber crime, terrorism, tarnishing the image of nigeria globally, motor park brigandage, murder, money rituals and economic sabotage in luding sit-at-homes.

Lagos leads in motorpark brigandage.


Anambra leads in education, health care delivery, tarred road network, density of multimillionaires, lack of political drug baron godfathers, so it won't be surprising, if an Anambra man in the person of Peter Obi, legally gets the better of a drug dealer

AfonjaScud:
Nigeria is not Anambra. Grow up.

But Anambra leads Nigeria in various critical sectors.

So the comparison is not outrageous

MelvinEmm:
Lol have guy ever heard tinubu lost in any case before?

He once forfeited $460,000 to the US law enforcement/judicial system

RacistProudIgbo:
I love Obi, in as much as I want him to be the president I also have the feeling that our Southern brother is there, I prefer him connecting Benin republic than Niger and Chad,we don't need terrorists in Nigeria.

But please our able Obi, let's give papa emilekon this 4 years, if he can't others will join and make you president.

If it was for Adeleke or even Fayose, Obidients especially the Igbo section of the group, may even consider giving such a person the chance.

Tinubu dug his own grave by giving the go-ahead for the ethnic violence he instigated against other Nigerians, especially the Igbos, in Lagos during the election season.
He allowed the Onanugas and the FFKs to deeply hurt his chances of ever getting any political understanding with some major groups in the south.
Vengeance has not been exerted for that ethnic politics, but I'm sure it is simmering and will be served at the most opportune time. For the moment Obidients have a court case to pursue. Vengeance against Tinubu will surely take place after the election petition process is done and dusted.

IduNaOba:
Na so e do ngige.
Before you know am viam, court comot am and obi did fresh 4 years.

Na so e do Andy Ubah also. Andy Ubah only spent just two weeks as a governor before Obi booted him out, via the court system.