The Leaders of Conscience, under the umbrella of the National Consultative Front, NCF, have issued a-24 hour ultimatum to President Muhammadu Buhari to reverse the fuel pump price from N212 to N163 or face a nationwide protest.
NCF also called on its members to be ready to stage a nationwide protest and occupy the Nigeria national petroleum corporation, NNPC Depots and fuel stations across the country, if the Federal Government fails to reverse the hike in pump price.
The NCF in a statement by the Head of Public Affairs, Tanko Yakasai, said the ultimatum became necessary, after it was rumoured twice about the pump price increment by the Federal Government and its denial, resulting in panic-buying of the product.
NCF said the incident has caused untold hardship on Nigerians.
It noted that the hanky panky game being played by the Federal Government, the Nigeria National Petroleum Corporation, NNPC, and the petroleum marketers must be stopped.
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The statement further said that the Buhari-led administration has failed to make proper consultations and give prior notice to the members of the public who are presently bearing the the untold hardship forced on them.
NCF also said, it is wicked and exploitative to increase the price of petrol pump price in Nigeria by a corrupt and self serving cabal, running the Buhari government by proxy, as the President himself has been largely absent and non existent, since the 2019 elections was badly manipulated for him by a fading cabal at the Aso Villa.
It stated that Nigerians have had enough of the lacklustre performance and undue hardship foisted by the Buhari-led APC government, and hereby demand that it steps down without delay, to avoid a calamitous uprising in the country, as Nigerians can no longer bear the pains inflicted on them, and may be compelled to occupy the Presidential Villa soon, for relief.
(Editor: Ifeanyi Mark)
