Many well-meaning Nigerians at home and abroad have called-out President Muhammadu Buhari over the recently increased pricing in electricity tariffs and fuel.
Yesterday, a subsidiary of the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation, (NNPC), Pipelines and Product Marketing Company (PPMC), announced the increase of petrol price to N151.56 per litre.
Reacting, Atiku slammed the federal government and said Nigerians need stimulus and not an increment of electricity tariff.
In a tweet, the former Vice President described the increment as ill advised.
“I reject the increased electricity tariffs. Coming out of the lockdown, Nigerians need a stimulus, not an impetuous disregard for the challenges they face," he said.
Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project urged the Nigerian government to immediately reverse the hike.
“We urge Nigerian authorities to immediately reverse unfair hike in fuel price from N148 to N151.56k per litre. This is a travesty, as it would have a knock-on effect on millions of poor Nigerians who will struggle to meet the increased costs of transport & basic goods,” SERPS said.
The former chairman, Manufacturers Association of Nigeria (MAN), Ogun Chapter, Mr Wale Adegbite said that “the development will eventually lead to increase in prices of goods produced by manufacturers, which will automatically result to increase in inflation."
Meanwhile, millions of Nigerians took to the micro blogging sites, Twitter to condemn the price hike.
I reject the increased electricity tariffs. Coming out of the lockdown, Nigerians need a stimulus, not an impetuous disregard for the challenges they face. Many Nigerians have not earned an income for months, due to no fault of theirs. This increase is ill-timed and ill-advised.
— Atiku Abubakar (@atiku) September 3, 2020
Finally Baba prove himself???? #buhari #EnoughIsEnough pic.twitter.com/oWEqfqSnJF
— Kabiru Labaran Ubale (@KabeerLabaran_) September 3, 2020
Bubucracy is govt of @MBuhari, by @Mbuhari, for @MBuhari #RevolutionNow #NoGoingBack #Sept5thprotest #EnoughIsEnough October 1st 2020 is the date with History! pic.twitter.com/NIXHpnIJlb
— Omoyele Sowore (@YeleSowore) September 3, 2020
Senior Citizen Of The Federal Republic Of Nigeria ????????. Buhari Nephew????????????. #EnoughIsEnough pic.twitter.com/jynMAzTN23
— Ada King (@Real_AdaKing) September 3, 2020
All of this wasn't @MBuhari promised,this discomfort has to stop.#EnoughIsEnough #EnoughIsEnough #EnoughIsEnough pic.twitter.com/TTeckfPNSV
— Adedotun (@h_mozzd) September 3, 2020
After seeing his track record for four years, we still went ahead to vote him in 2019 and all of a sudden we are saying #EnoughIsEnough ????????????. Abeg buhari till 2023. When we learn not to vote along party affiliation and tribe and focus on individualism, we can start talking. pic.twitter.com/GFaTxfUf5n
— john reuben (@iamjohnreuben) September 3, 2020
#EnoughIsEnough Nigerians are suffering,we are nt progressing at all,where is the change they promised?since 2015 all we hear is blame blame and blame.
— just Tayour (@AdejuwonTayour) September 3, 2020
Our pastors cant speak d truth anymore,our royal fathers are blind,rice is now gold,no job!!! pic.twitter.com/mJlZtKOH8S
Nigerians, Youth, Influencers Wake up and start condemning the tyranny and injustice in this country. Please forget about BIGBROTHER Naija today and channel that energy to get the Nigerian Governments attention. Hike in PMS and Electricity tariff#EnoughIsEnough
— Know One (@blackspeelberg) September 3, 2020
Kill Corruption Not Nigerians#EnoughIsEnough pic.twitter.com/0rFcwiEUyv
— Mr. President ???? (@NelsonItodo) September 3, 2020
Citizens must own the process anything other than it. They will continue to take us for granted. #EnoughIsEnough Aluta Continua pic.twitter.com/UcnxrlPAzQ
— Benedict Aguele (@benaguele) September 3, 2020
