₦airaland Forum

engrhorla:
Even if he did, does that mean he can have a change of opinion?

I don't get it!

Why are we always divided over political, religious and tribal issues?

If Tinubu or Anenih or Babangida should call for the removal of subsidy, we shouldn't attack the personality.
We should rather focus on the issue.

For me, I think every well meaning Nigerian needs to have a better understanding of the dynamics of fuel subsidy.
Are we really feeling the subsidy? Is it working? What about if it is removed? What impact will subsidy removal have on the economy that we are not feeling now?

These and many questions are what we, irrespective of your political, religious or cultural inclination, should focus on.

God bless Nigeria

Dreambeat:
Ofcourse you will not hear because he is a snake.Who do you think sponsored some of those Ojota dancing parties in the name of protest just to discredit the previous administration.Tinubu and his likes are very deceptive,the more you look,the less you see.

persius555:
I keep wondering why a lot of nigerians becloud their sense of judge with partisan sentiment at the expense of the economy. The subsidy removal protest then was in many ways justified since crude oil price was still hovering between 80 dollars to above 100 dollars per barrel. The cost of producing a barrel was 30 dollars and the govt had upto 60 dollars left to share btw itself and its venture partners.
Today, crude oil sells for as low as 38 dollars and still expected to fall further. We can hardly fund our budget because profit margin is as low as 8 dollars per barrel. The gap is so huge that if we continue to fund subsidy with the meagre we make from crude oil, its only a matter of time before the economy comes crashing down.

Jagaban's call for removal of subsidy at this point in time is just the right thing to do economically. The money should be channeled into building our infrastructures like power, railway, highway,schools etc. These sectors will form a solid base for a diversified economy. A lot of nigerians opposed subsidy then because no one trusted the GEJ's pdp led govt. As at that time, other economies were increasing their foreign reserve while we were depleting it. Today, algeria has almost 100 billion dollars in its foreign reserve and a national debt profile of 5 billion dolars. Compare that to our own 29.5 billion dollars reserve and a debt profile of over 15 billion dollars. Who is responsible for this anomaly? Your guess is as good as mine.

The two countries are monolithic based economies, algeria has a well developed infrastructural system.the same cannot be said of nigeria.We have a larger population which by all general economic index should be an advantage.

fckmn24seg:
If GEJ had removed subsidy would the money not go like DASUKI GATE? The partial removal of subsidy went down the drain with nothing to show for it, all promises of new refineries and road only appeared in our dreams and imagination.

Stupiiid Jonathan and his ministers

muyibaba222:
Remember Nigeria economy and demand/price of crude was nt like this in 2012. Nigeria was getting more money then

nwakibie3:
U should also tell ApC to stop looking backward(past administration) so that we can move forward

persius555:
I keep wondering why a lot of nigerians becloud their sense of judge with partisan sentiment at the expense of the economy. The subsidy removal protest then was in many ways justified since crude oil price was still hovering between 80 dollars to above 100 dollars per barrel. The cost of producing a barrel was 30 dollars and the govt had upto 60 dollars left to share btw itself and its venture partners.
Today, crude oil sells for as low as 38 dollars and still expected to fall further. We can hardly fund our budget because profit margin is as low as 8 dollars per barrel. The gap is so huge that if we continue to fund subsidy with the meagre we make from crude oil, its only a matter of time before the economy comes crashing down.

Jagaban's call for removal of subsidy at this point in time is just the right thing to do economically. The money should be channeled into building our infrastructures like power, railway, highway,schools etc. These sectors will form a solid base for a diversified economy. A lot of nigerians opposed subsidy then because no one trusted the GEJ's pdp led govt. As at that time, other economies were increasing their foreign reserve while we were depleting it. Today, algeria has almost 100 billion dollars in its foreign reserve and a national debt profile of 5 billion dolars. Compare that to our own 29.5 billion dollars reserve and a debt profile of over 15 billion dollars. Who is responsible for this anomaly? Your guess is as good as mine.

The two countries are monolithic based economies, algeria has a well developed infrastructural system.the same cannot be said of nigeria.We have a larger population which by all general economic index should be an advantage.

Bizibi:
we can't be looking backward and hope to move forward hmmm,just wait for the next president......

Rori:
The issue is if they objected against removal of subsidy back then, what was dia reason? Now they are calling for it to be removed , why do they want it removed now? N/B I dnnt think oil price shld be used as a reason cuz the price will still eventually go up

x12345678x:
I hope u gave this same advice in 2012.

engrhorla:
Well sir/ma, I did not.

But does that matter?

Shall we keep looking at the past and thereby deprive ourself the joy in the present and the goodness in the future?

Nay, I disagree!

Hence, I say that was then and this is NOW!

Moreso, we become wiser as the days roll by.

I hope you agree with me, Sir/Ma?

God bless Nigerians!

MichaelSokoto:
Jagaban of Borgu has spoken!
Haterz can kontinue havin erektion over it!

Pained morrafuckers!

skipofem:
it will not matter cos u are a bias, selfi.sh and a bloody hipocr.it

lordkay10:
Don't mind those demented f00ls, there are too many blockheads on nairaland these days, this has always been my argument, the oil price during GEJ's era doesn't justify removal of subsidy coz we had more than enough to sustain it. And I'm 100% sure they would have squandered the money the DasukiGate way. Reading posts from people like you gives me consolation that not all Nigerians are stupid

preacherz:
Another of ya Lofty promises........just like de Devil.......dont U APC Jan ja weed eva get tired??

Bunch of mentally deranged amphibians
Ndi ala na-awa Anya

Pidggin:
Are these not the same people who campaigned against subsidy removal 3 years ago? APC keeps stealing GEJ's ideas, and yet they frustrated the an's effort to actualize his programmes, What a scam!

emmygzy:
How old are you? are you sure that youre up to 18? why call people fools. The people youre calling fools for air their opinion could be manager of companies. Ive met so many big men and women on this nairaland. Please use your brain. What theyre saying is the truth. You dont do things that you condemed other people for doing. That is hypocrisy. Aside that, the cost of crude is down, and i dont think government is paying much subsidy again, unlike Gej's era that the landing cost of refined petrol was very high making him to pay trillions of naira for subsidy claims.

engrhorla:
Wait for the next president?

Baba, three and half years no be small thing o.

I cried that Buhari should be president. Now he is there and I am not pleased with what he is doing.
Therefore, I have been crying for an improved performance from him.

My point: it is our duty, we the citizens, to bring about the change or transformation we want.

Let us make these leaders work for the mammoth wages they are collecting.

God bless Nigerians!

Bizibi:
wait fr the next president, the party will give him headache..... it is time we focus on our states

Dreambeat:
Ofcourse you will not hear because he is a snake.Who do you think sponsored some of those Ojota dancing parties in the name of protest just to discredit the previous administration.Tinubu and his likes are very deceptive,the more you look,the less you see.

MichaelSokoto:
Jagaban of Borgu has spoken!
Haterz can kontinue havin erektion over it!

Pained morrafuckers!

Viktor1983:
Funny Country .
Too too many clowns around.
where are the actors of #OccupyNigeria?
Ifele megbuo unu!

ocelot2006:
Correction: Oshiomole NEVER EVER supported subsidy removal. Check the 2012 Town Hall meeting organized in Lagos by Thisday newspaper on this same issue. Oshiomole was on with the opposong party.

Dreambeat:
Hipocrisy!After winning an election riding on the back of 'do not remove subsidy',you have suddenly woken up from your slumber to realize that subsidy claims have been holding the nation back.This man is one of those Nigerian politicians that need to be done away with in a revolution.He has directly or indirectly killed dreams.I am sure God cannot wait to judge him.