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The Action Congress of Nigeria (ACN) said the inscrutable fuel subsidy removal, at a time the country is facing its most-potent internal security threat ever, has exposed the limitations of President Goodluck Jonathan as a leader and heightened the need for elder statesmen to come to his rescue, before he brings the house crashing down on all.

In a statement issued in Lagos on Monday by its National Publicity Secretary, Alhaji Lai Mohammed, the party said no one needs a soothsayer to know that the removal of fuel subsidy and the lingering Boko Haram threat are a potent mix that can push the country to the precipice in this New Year.

It therefore called on the National Assembly, as the true representatives of the people, not to betray those who elected them – as President Jonathan has done – and also on organised labour not to abandon the people, their constituency, adding ”both the National Assembly and organised labour must act to stop the subsidy removal.”

ACN said that while the Boko Haram crisis is a clear and present danger to Nigeria, the Jonathan administration’s shock fuel subsidy removal, despite opposition from most Nigerians, is like pouring fuel on a naked fire, the end of which will definitely not be pleasant for anyone.

Our democracy and indeed the very survival of our nation are in peril, perhaps at a level equalling the civil war period. The PDP government at the centre, through a combination of incompetence, lack of direction and meaningless headiness, has allowed the Boko Haram crisis to fester instead of moving quickly to nip it in the bud.

”As if that was not enough, President Jonathan has gone ahead to instigate a fresh crisis, by hearkening to the voices of agents of the Breton Woods Institutions instead of the voices of Nigerians who elected him. Removing the non-existent fuel subsidy at a time the majority of the population are barely surviving and the rank of jobless youths is swelling negates the aphorism that when you are in a hole, you stop digging. The dislocation in social order that the fuel subsidy removal will engender will definitely strengthen the hands of the Boko Haram endgamers and worsen the country’s plight.

”Since President Jonathan has now opted to embark on an anti-people misadventure it is now up to the elder statesmen, our past leaders, to move quickly to prevent him from bringing the house crashing down on all of us. After all, it is said that elders cannot sit back and allow things to go wrong,” the party said.

http://www.pmnewsnigeria.com/2012/01/02/fuel-subsidy-removal-president-jonathan-needs-help-acn/

This is another proof that PDP us a party of useless bastards. If not, PDP should have gather Nigerians to protest against this anti-masses actions of this government. ACN was controlling only Lagos, Osun and Edo States when ACN lead Nigerians to mass protest against the useless PDP government. PDP is currently controlling about 16 or more States, yet the useless looters in PDP cannot lead the populace against the current anti-masses actions of the current government.

PDP could not rule well, to play opposition is even more difficult for the useless party. Yet, some mad youths with no sense will be comparing these idiots with Jagaban Borgu, the one man battalion. He single handedly took on Obasanjo, Yar'Adua and Goatluck with the support of well meaning Lagosians

simpleseyi:
This is another proof that PDP us a party of useless bastards. If not, PDP should have gather Nigerians to protest against this anti-masses actions of this government.

See as spit dey comot for ur mouth...

Nbotee:
See as spit dey comot for ur mouth...

You mean your elders for house?

back in the day

simpleseyi:
This is another proof that PDP us a party of useless bastards. If not, PDP should have gather Nigerians to protest against this anti-masses actions of this government. ACN was controlling only Lagos, Osun and Edo States when ACN lead Nigerians to mass protest against the useless PDP government. PDP is currently controlling about 16 or more States, yet the useless looters in PDP cannot lead the populace against the current anti-masses actions of the current government.

PDP could not rule well, to play opposition is even more difficult for the useless party. Yet, some mad youths with no sense will be comparing these idiots with Jagaban Borgu, the one man battalion. He single handedly took on Obasanjo, Yar'Adua and Goatluck with the support of well meaning Lagosians

Useless Pdp are they not aware a Government decision must be firm & decisive? Clueless Jonathan, probably more interested about the subsidy on ogogoro?

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nairavsdollars:
The Action Congress of Nigeria (ACN) said the inscrutable fuel subsidy removal, at a time the country is facing its most-potent internal security threat ever, has exposed the limitations of President Goodluck Jonathan as a leader and heightened the need for elder statesmen to come to his rescue, before he brings the house crashing down on all.

In a statement issued in Lagos on Monday by its National Publicity Secretary, Alhaji Lai Mohammed, the party said no one needs a soothsayer to know that the removal of fuel subsidy and the lingering Boko Haram threat are a potent mix that can push the country to the precipice in this New Year.

It therefore called on the National Assembly, as the true representatives of the people, not to betray those who elected them – as President Jonathan has done – and also on organised labour not to abandon the people, their constituency, adding ”both the National Assembly and organised labour must act to stop the subsidy removal.”

ACN said that while the Boko Haram crisis is a clear and present danger to Nigeria, the Jonathan administration’s shock fuel subsidy removal, despite opposition from most Nigerians, is like pouring fuel on a naked fire, the end of which will definitely not be pleasant for anyone.

Our democracy and indeed the very survival of our nation are in peril, perhaps at a level equalling the civil war period. The PDP government at the centre, through a combination of incompetence, lack of direction and meaningless headiness, has allowed the Boko Haram crisis to fester instead of moving quickly to nip it in the bud.

”As if that was not enough, President Jonathan has gone ahead to instigate a fresh crisis, by hearkening to the voices of agents of the Breton Woods Institutions instead of the voices of Nigerians who elected him. Removing the non-existent fuel subsidy at a time the majority of the population are barely surviving and the rank of jobless youths is swelling negates the aphorism that when you are in a hole, you stop digging. The dislocation in social order that the fuel subsidy removal will engender will definitely strengthen the hands of the Boko Haram endgamers and worsen the country’s plight.

”Since President Jonathan has now opted to embark on an anti-people misadventure it is now up to the elder statesmen, our past leaders, to move quickly to prevent him from bringing the house crashing down on all of us. After all, it is said that elders cannot sit back and allow things to go wrong,” the party said.

http://www.pmnewsnigeria.com/2012/01/02/fuel-subsidy-removal-president-jonathan-needs-help-acn/

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SO?

Make pdp go out go protest na or u want apc to protest against their own party?
This is the why apc(acn) won 2015 election, they fought for it but pdp want opposition to just hand over the power to them, they ain't ready to work for it

Removing the non-existent fuel subsidy at a time the majority of the population are barely surviving and the rank of jobless youths is swelling negates the aphorism that when you are in a hole, you stop digging.

The dislocation in social order that the fuel subsidy removal will engender will definitely strengthen the hands of the Boko Haram endgamers and worsen the country’s plight.

Deja vu or karma? The same scenario but different times however, the APC have bastardized the situation so much today that they're now the worst evil.The PDP is just a useless opposition from inception.Imagine Lai Mohammed's APC is still in opposition now.

They will tell you that was then ..

chriskosherbal:
They will tell you that was then ..

U don't understand, why can't opposition party (pdp) protest for better Naija just like acn some years back, maybe Nigerians will take them serious if they can do this

Nothing has changed..PDP is just docile

chriskosherbal:
They will tell you that was then ..