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Two people are on strike, one is a civil servant the other a businessman, the civil servant is assured of his salary as long as the strike lasts while the other businessman can only survive when he sells. Will it be foolishness if the businessman decides to open his shop in other to survive? DON'T MAKE YOUR OPINION THE ONLY STANDARD FOR MEASUREMENT OF WHAT IS RIGHT OR WRONG.

@ sheyguy - you are talking!

When yoruba, hausa, ijaw, ibibio, tiv idoma, igala and edo use tribalism for politics. Should Igbo fall victims?

pay back time

chumada:
pay back time

Did you see Igbos helping Yorubas to champion the strike against the current, abnormal fuel price increase?

They're on their own...

See a Yoruba man at an NNPC filling station in Oke Aro area, along Idanre road, wailing profusely on the promised 'change':
https://www.nairaland.com/3037501/man-wants-buhari-nigerians-dead

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5u4C1AaaeZE

See another going stark nak3d for frustration on fuel - https://www.nairaland.com/3067829/man-strips-unclad-buy-fuel

Lol. Ibos

Beaf:
[size=14pt]Strike: Count us out –South-east traders[/size]
From IJEOMA ONUORAH, Nnewi, GEOFFERY ANYANWU, Awka
Monday, January 09, 2012

Chairman of the South-east Governor’s Forum, Mr. Peter Obi and the South-east Amalgamated Traders Association (SEAMATA) have dissociated themselves from today’s nationwide strike, being embarked by organized Labour .

The market leaders, who visited Mr. Peter Obi in Awka yesterday, said the entire South-east would not participate in the planned strike, and equally expressed support to President Goodluck Jonathan on the removal of fuel subsidy.

Governor Obi said the support for the removal of oil subsidy was predicated on the fact that funds saved from the exercise would be used to improve the economy of the country, especially in the areas of infrastructure, power, education and job creation He urged the Federal Government to ensure that the funds were strictly applied in the specified areas.

While commending the Federal Government for efforts made so far, he called for more decisive measures to ensure security of lives and property in various parts of the country, especially the troubled parts. In an eight-point communiqué issued after their meeting at the governor’s lodge and signed by the President, Chief Okwudili Ezenwankwo and Secretary, Mr. Temple Udeh, the traders said the decision taken by the government was in the overall interest of the country.

The traders further stated that the monumental corruption that has characterized the petroleum industry over the years as a result of the distortions created by the subsidy had only enriched individuals. The communiqué read in part: “We note that there will be initial hardship that will be experienced by the people of Nigeria, but we accept that this will be compensated for by the palliative measures planned by the government to cushion the effects. Our support is premised on the promise that the savings from the subsidy will be channelled to massive infrastructural development and job creation.

“We therefore urge Mr. President that the promises made to the Nigerian people are kept in addition to reducing the cost of governance, as a demonstration of his commitment to the sacrifices made. Based on the foregoing, SEAMATA and traders of the South-east origin, wish to disassociate ourselves from the planned nationwide strike, as we believed that the strike will not be in the best interest of the common man,” it said.

The traders, however, called on the organized labour, civil society organizations and other stakeholders to give government a chance and go into negotiations for lasting solutions, urging them to begin talks with Justice Alfa Belgore-led negotiation team.

http://www.sunnewsonline.com/webpages/news/national/2012/jan/09/national-09-01-2012-018.html

2012...PETER Obi was for subsidy removal
2023..Peter Obi was for subsidy removal
Today: Peter Obi isn't for subsidy removal


Tinubu...opposite road

Our leaders support subsidy only when it benefits them, they don;t when it doesnt