Yobe NUJ condemns petrol price hike by filling station owners
The Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ) Yobe Council has expressed dismay over the unpatriotic attitudes of some filling station owners and operators in Damaturu, Yobe State capital, and other Local Government Areas of the state by creating artificial scarcity of petroleum (PMS) as well as an increase of the pump price after the removal of fuel subsidy by President Bola Tinubu.
A statement jointly signed by Comrade Rajab Mohammed, Chairman of NUJ Yobe Council, and Alhassan Sule Mamudo Secretary of NUJ Yobe Council said the Union is greatly concerned about the plights of the peace-loving citizens of the state.
“Therefore, we are calling on the security agencies, government authorities, the regulatory agencies as well as all relevant stakeholders to promptly take necessary measures to reverse this ugly situation that is capable of ruining the economy of the people. We may describe it as sabotage to Nigeria’s democratic process.
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The Union will continue to monitor the situation and update the citizens on any positive development while urging all to remain calm as the situation will be managed amicably.
It could be recalled that President Bola Ahmed Tinubu announced the removal of fuel subsidy during his inaugural speech at Eagle Square on Monday, May 29.
While saying subsidy is now a thing of the past under his administration, Tinubu vowed to address concerns regarding multiple taxations, with the aim of stimulating the economy and attracting investments.