Mohammed Shosanya
President of Nigeria Labour Congress,Comrade Joe Ajaero,has said the decision to remove fuel subsidy could be a costly gamble on the lives of Nigerians
In a statement on Tuesday,Ajaero,faulted
the pronouncement of President Bola Tinubu removing fuel subsidy without due consultations with critical stake holders or without putting in place palliative measures to cushion the harsh effects of the removal.
President Tinubu on his inauguration day,he said brought tears and sorrow to millions of Nigerians instead of hope,adding that he also devalued the quality of their lives by over 300 per cent and counting.
He added:It is no heroism to commit against the people this level of cruelty at any time, let alone on an inauguration day. If he is expecting a medal for taking this decision, he would certainly be disappointed to receive curses for the people of Nigeria consider this decision not only a slight but a big betrayal.
“On our part, we are staunchly opposed to this decision and are demanding and immediate withdrawal of this policy.The implications of this decision are grave for our security and well-being.We wonder if President Tinubu gave a thought to why his predecessors in office refused to implement this highly injurious policy decision?
“We also wonder if he also forgot the words he penned down on January 8, 2012 but issued on January 11, 2012.We advise Tinubu to respect his own postulations and economic theories instead of daring the people”
