Nigerians gathered in Abuja on Monday to protest the ongoing fuel scarcity, led by the Coalition of Concerned Civil Society Organizations of Nigeria. The protest aimed to raise awareness and pressure the federal government to address the issue......See Full Story>>.....See Full Story>>
Comrade Aminu Abbas, the convener blamed the Group Managing Director of the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation Limited (NNPCL), Mr. Mele Kyari, for the fuel scarcity. Protesters carried placards with messages such as “We are tired of hearing stories about our refineries” and “We want accountability in the affairs of NNPCL”.
How many times fuel scarcity occurred under Tinubu?
Recall that the current fuel scarcity is the fifth of its kind since Tinubu became the president of Nigeria in May 2023.
According to Tribune, the coalition criticized the state of the refineries’ disrepair, alleging sabotage and mismanagement. They expressed frustration with the endless queues, inflated prices, and uncertainty of fuel availability.
The protesters questioned Kyari’s efforts to alleviate the crisis, demanding solutions and accountability. They emphasized the need for functional refineries to ensure a stable fuel supply.
Tinubu’s agenda and fuel scarcity
The coalition referenced President Bola Tinubu’s Renewed Hope Agenda, which promises a new beginning for Nigeria. They urged the government to live up to this promise by addressing the fuel scarcity and ensuring prosperity and security for all Nigerians.
The protest highlighted the growing concern among Nigerians about fuel scarcity and the need for urgent government action to address the issue.
Anti-NNPC protesters fight dirty over money
Legit earlier reported that an Abuja hotel has been engulfed in drama as protesters were caught fighting over money allegedly cfrom the protests’ sponsors
The Civil Society Network on Economic and Social Advancement was reportedly billed with staging a protest against NNPC Limited over the country’s fuel crisis.
However, members of the group were said to have neglected the protest, which resulted in fighting over the money-sharing formula.