Protests Around Nigeria Over The Fuel Subsidy Removal.
Price of Fuel has gone from N65 to N141 since subsidy removal.
Thread for all updates on the protests.


#Occupy Nigeria Lagos
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N141, less than $2 dollars right? I suppose the extreme poor could be impacted but really that's still pretty cheap gas.

I would kill for those prices, but from the Nigerian standpoint its probably high...especially when it comes to transportation.
I don't know how much bus fare or okada fare is but people are saying that fees have gone up already and its only been a couple of days.

#Occupy Nigeria Lagos

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#OCCUPY Lagos: Nigerian Activists Protest Over LASU School Fees &Planned Removal Of Fuel Subsidy

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N141, less than $2 dollars right? I suppose the extreme poor could be impacted but really that's still pretty cheap gas.

That's very expensive gas for Nigeria.

Americans earn far more money than Nigerians.

Policemen Join the protest.

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N141, less than $2 dollars right? I suppose the extreme poor could be impacted but really that's still pretty cheap gas.

haha 141 is less than 90 cents. :lol:

Fuel is now 88 cents at the pump.

That is not cheap Gas in Nigeria!

If it was people wouldn't be protesting and police wouldn't be killing protesters.

and the police themselves wouldn't be protesting.

Did you know in the past......Nigerians didn't even allow the Government to tamper with the fuel subsides...talk less of even removing it.

And I doubt the government will yield...... this is Naija o!! :lol::lol:

Fuel Subsidy: Northern Governors Mobilizing Against Mass Protest
Posted: January 3, 2012 - 05:19

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By SaharaReporters, New York

SaharaReporters has learned of a concerted scheme by the 19 Northern Governors to thwart or seriously undermine the participation of northerners in nation-wide protests planned against President Goodluck Jonathan’s removal of fuel subsidy.

Sources within the political sector, labor movement and security agencies revealed that the northern governors are coordinating plans to work against the success of the protests in their region.

“The governors are pumping hundreds of millions of naira under the guise of security to scuttle moves by the civil society to mobilize Northerners,” one security source disclosed. He added that the governors had decided that they would never allow the protests to take roots in the northern states.

Another source close to the governor of Sokoto told our correspondent that the northern governors were scared that protests could exacerbate the tense security situation in their domain. “The truth is that some northern states have some of the highest rates of poverty in Nigeria. The critical challenges present in Nigeria are ravaging some parts of the North. And the masses there tend to fight back when pushed to the wall. That’s why the governors have been acting swiftly to exclude their people from the mass protests.”

As part of the effort to sabotage the protests, coordinated security meetings were held yesterday virtually throughout the North, at district, local government and state levels.

One northern labor activist told our correspondent that the governors had recruited Emirs, traditional chieftains, businesspeople as well as other influential elite to assist in scuttling any protests.

Several sources who spoke to us disclosed that Governor Sule Lamido of Jigawa State was the arrowhead coordinating the moves against the planned protest. While Mr. Lamido spearheads the anti-protest measures in the North-West zone, Governor Mu’azu Babangida Aliyu is reportedly in charge of coordinating the North-Central zone. Governor Isah Yugudu is coordinating the governors’ efforts in the North-East.

As part of their strategy, the northern governors decided to outlaw protests of any kind in Borno, Yobe, Gombe, Bauchi, Adamawa and Plateau states.

In Nasarawa State, Minister of Information,Labaran Maku, has been courting Governor Tanko Al-Makura to join other governors in stepping up plans to sabotage the protests. Though a pioneer member of the ruling Peoples Democratic Party in the state, the governor reportedly opted out of the party due to a feud with former Governor Aliyu Akwe Doma.

A security source in Kaduna State told SaharaReporters that the security agencies have been instructed “stop any moves to hold anti-government processions.”

A source within the Nigerian Intelligence Agency told SaharaReporters that Boko Haram’s purported ultimatum to Christians and Southerners to leave the North within three days was top on the agenda of the nation’s security concerns. “The governors are so afraid about the situation that they are doing everything to ensure that people don’t march in the North in protest against fuel subsidy removal.”

It is 96 Cents

At what conversion rate??

At what conversion rate??

My post was edited immediately.

Police Arrests Anti-Fuel Hike Activists In Abuja
Posted: January 2, 2012 - 18:50

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The police anti-terror team in Abuja has begun a crackdown on young activists involved in organizing a series anti-fuel hike protests today in Abuja.

Police have arrested Martins Obono, and Eze Nwargwu. The two are leaders of the Youth Alliance Against Petroleum Subsidy Removal. The police has reportedly detained them at the Anti-Robbery squad unit in Garki, Abuja where they are locked up with hardened criminals.





Fuel Subsidy Protests: Government To Shut Down Blackberry Services
Posted: January 3, 2012 - 03:02

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Wary of the gathering storm of public resentment of its fuel subsidy removal, the Nigeria government might have prevailed on telecommunication service providers to shut down Blackberry Services (BIS) nationwide in order to prevent people from being able to organize protests against it.

Information reaching SaharaReporters said that those services will be disrupted by the companies tomorrow, January 3, following directives and threats from some people close to President Goodluck Jonathan.

It was gathered that the presidency has grown increasingly worried about the influence that social media has had in coordinating public opinion on the fuel subsidy issue. We also gathered that the police have been directed to prevail and use force on any protesters. Insiders say the plan protest has sent jitters down the spine of the government, and that it is ready to use everything available at its disposal to nip it in bud.

This afternoon in Abuja, police arrested a former member of the House of Representatives, Dino Melaye and two other youth activists. Dino led protesters who had gathered to collect signatures in protest against the fuel subsidy removal withdrawal.

Fuel is now 88 cents at the pump.

That is not cheap Gas in Nigeria!

If it was people wouldn't be protesting and police wouldn't be killing protesters.

and the police themselves wouldn't be protesting.

Did you know in the past......Nigerians didn't even allow the Government to tamper with the fuel subsides...talk less of even removing it.

No, Not true.
Government deliberately subsidized fuel for Nigerians.... Now, the prices have become soo ''sweet'' over the years, that Nigerians, cant even imagine life with fuel at it's ''normal'' price.

BTW: Ghana has also removed oil subsidies.

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The Nigeria government through PPPRA announced the increase of gasoline price from N65 ($0.400740) to N141( $0.869297) per liter. The final cost of a gallon of gasoline in Nigeria will now be $3.48, meaning that a gallon of gasoline in Nigeria is more expensive than in the US, where the average price of a gallon of gas is priced at $3.2.

Labour unionists and civil society activists have indicated there will be a major demonstration tomorrow, january 3rd 2012.

NPF Protest Fuel Subsidy Removal (Unconfirmed)

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No, Not true.
Government deliberately subsidized fuel for Nigerians.... Now, the prices have become soo ''sweet'' over the years, that Nigerians, cant even imagine life with fuel at it's ''normal'' price.

BTW: Ghana has also removed oil subsidies.

what is not true.

The normal price...is the price that fuel is at...due to the incompetence of the Government. If The Government was not incompetent to begin with the normal price would not be N141!.

Nothing is sweet about that. It is call economic hardship.

Yes I know Ghana has removed it also.

The Government has not done Nigerians any favours in any aspect, in any aspect whatsoever. Fuel Subsidies is not a favour....it shouldn't even have been implemented in the first place.

They should have constructed the adequate amount of refineries, so we could have refined petroleum products delivered within Nigeria, instead of having a high and inflated Oil price in a highly impoverished country!

Now people are saying the gas prices are cheap? How much do you think Nigerians earn?

I support the Fuel Subsidy removal, but let us not act like this isn't painful for Nigerians.

Just spoke with my mother, she complained about transportation costs increasing more than double for her from 20 Naira to 70 Naira.

but she said the main problem is the generator...which she won't be running anymore.

Now you begin to see...how these are real costs that affect real people.

People are also rioting in Ibadan where she is.

Yes, Government has to make alll the refineries work again, And build even more........ {Your point} , to reduce the price of oil products.

And who said It isnt painful to the Nigerians... of course it is. But man must to quench one day!!

And this is not the first time government has attempted to remove subsidy on oil products, They attempted it before, and it was met by heavy protesting and mass labour actions. they removed it . I think that was 2007, {Not sure} . Now, they;ve bn discussing the recent one, since early last year, and finally, they've scrapped it.

Enugu to Lagos by bus now N17,000
PH to Maiduguri Is 22,000
Jos to Lagos Is 19,000.

CMS to Ikeja is now 200naira

TRANSPORT IN IBADAN

1. IWO ROAD TO OJO 100 NAIRA (WAS N50 NAIRA BEFORE)

2. IWO ROAD TO AKOBO 100 NAIRA (WAS N50 NAIRA BEFORE)

3. ASHI BODIJA TO UI 150 naira

4. ibadan to illorin 1500 naira

UNIPORT to Rumuola by bus is N300, by taxi is N400

from imo to lagos, 13,000,
Abeokuta to lagos, 3000

^^
According to some people

4rm PH to Warri yesterday i paid 3000
4rm Warri 2Benin, i paid 1200 instead of 300.
Intercity:
before yesterday
40 70
20 30
40 100

diz morning I paid 200 to get to d office instead of 70.

As if datz nt enough, small bottle of eva water which use to sale for 50 is now 80 - 100, i don drink 2 since morning & day never dark.:lol:

Just spoke with my mother, she complained about transportation costs increasing more than double for her from 20 Naira to 70 Naira.

but she said the main problem is the generator...which she won't be running anymore.

Now you begin to see...how these are real costs that affect real people.

People are also rioting in Ibadan where she is.

Now, those are just THIEVES, Just taking opportunity, of the increase in fuel prices, for their own ulterior motives. Adding ''Jara'', after the normal increases.

The price of everything will increase

Food, Transportation, Electricity.

Electricity is the main one. Nigerians don't just need fuel for getting from point A to B. In Nigeria fuel is electricity.

So even going to the Barber....the price will increase depending on whether there is electricity or not.

N141, less than $2 dollars right? I suppose the extreme poor could be impacted but really that's still pretty cheap gas.

Its not even up to a dollar

lol id like to see where this goes, good to see ppl standing up for what they want and believe in even though i'm for subsidy removal

Lol nobody should compare Naija and Western countries two comepletly different types of economies.

Petrol goes up cost of everything goes up. Transport fares go up. Small business that run on generator (barbers etc) go up. Food goes up. Prices have doubled and everyone knows any subisdy money will be chopped by the Govt. No concrete plans for refinery or anything. Hence the reason why people want hands off from the Govt lol.

Govt has not sacrficed any of their salaries that makes up more than 70% of the budget but they want the people to sacrfice who will see no benefit from the removal.....

If everything is based on subsidies fuel ... yes it's not compared to western economy. For me it's a little similar to situation in my country in the 80s during socialism.

N141, less than $2 dollars right? I suppose the extreme poor could be impacted but really that's still pretty cheap gas.

Not really. It works out to approximately 88 cents a liter or $3.33 a gallon, which is about what is paid in the US. Add this to the fact that small businesses and the Nigerian middle class rely more on fuel than their American counterparts (generator use, since electricity is scarce), and a much lower minimum wage and price increase everywhere, then it's easy to see why they are upset though subsidy removal is warranted. I spoke to my parents on phone and they have had to cut back on generator use lol. Where we live we get electrcity about an hour a WEEK (no joke).

BBC report

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No, Not true.
Government deliberately subsidized fuel for Nigerians.... Now, the prices have become soo ''sweet'' over the years, that Nigerians, cant even imagine life with fuel at it's ''normal'' price.

BTW: Ghana has also removed oil subsidies.
Rubbish !!
so because Ghana has removed theirs, so we should remove ours ?

okay people are suffering
But the vice president budgeted N45million for newspaper, over 200million for cars after spending over 200 mm in cars in 2011
around N1billion to fee presido and vice, and even N200million to water goodluck's garden
and then the government are telling us no money for infrastructural projects and what about the money we have been getting before ? when he gej came in 2010 which massive infrastructural projects has he done, the minor one he has done are all inflated
Also the ministers,governors,presidents all are given money weekly to pay for fuel for cars and generators, for example a minister has 6 cars in his house and a single gen
he would be given money weekly for all the cars and gen even if the car is for his son or daughter same goes to all our leaders
and then, the poor people suffer, let the leaders stop living in luxury
let us all accept austerity measures , here my mother told me no more unnecessary waka waka and no AC in car hencefort :(

Just spoke with my mother, she complained about transportation costs increasing more than double for her from 20 Naira to 70 Naira.

but she said the main problem is the generator...which she won't be running anymore.

Now you begin to see...how these are real costs that affect real people.

People are also rioting in Ibadan where she is.

of course
prices of transport taxi has gone up
even food prices

If everything is based on subsidies fuel ... yes it's not compared to western economy. For me it's a little similar to situation in my country in the 80s during socialism.
okay
but i thought this was the nigerian forum ? why is this a concern to you ?

@Arinze so na here you come hide abi ? :lol:
am disappointed in you , you knew what you did
people like you are just .....

it is about kano the success of protests in nigeria depend on the protestors in liberation sq In kano, were protestors slept overnight, local individuals are donating food and water, some money to buy food stuff, my friend slept their overnight and tells me the mood is defiant people are praying on the ground and prepared to die on the ground

To my surprise
And for the first time in many years
Christians and muslims are united in kano to fight one enemy : Goodluck on fuel subsidy
Christians went to the mosque when they heard police were coming to disperse the crowd,so they barricated the mosque while the muslims were praying to prevent the police from stopping the crowd
Same thing the muslim did, they said they won't allow any form of violence against the christians
They went to protest, together as Nigerians with a goal of defeating a common enemy

I was surprised at this, very shocking this is coming at a time when mend and boko haram gave muslims and christians order to vacate south & north respectively

Meanwhile #occupynigeria continues all over the nation

when police started shooting in kano the people did not run, they are prepared to die for the cause

emir of bauchi has joined protests

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#Occupy Nigeria Kano
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FG supporter escapes mob action in Bayelsa
January 6, 2012 by Mike Odiegwu, Yenagoa 22 Comments

A debate on removal of subsidy on fuel almost turned violent in Yenagoa, Bayelsa State, on Thursday when a group of newspaper readers confronted a man who tried to support the initiative.

The man identified simply as Samson was nearly beaten for his contributions on the fuel subsidy removal dispute at the popular newsstand in Amarata Park.

Samson, who was also at the place to catch a glimpse of newspaper headlines, infuriated other readers when he tried to justify the action of the Federal Government.

His argument that the long-term benefits of subsidy removal would help to create more jobs and reposition the economy of the country did not go down well with his listeners as the angry readers consisting of unemployed youths and commercial motorcyclists asked him to keep his mouth shut.

But Samson, the only proponent in the debate, was said to have remained adamant, contending that the pains of the initiative would be temporary and that it was necessary for the government to free funds for development.

It was learnt that his stubbornness drew the ire of others who engaged him in a shouting match which almost degenerated into a fight.

Noticing that he had been outnumbered and that the atmosphere was becoming tensed, he immediately shut his mouth and quietly withdrew from the aggrieved readers.

Meanwhile, the high cost of transport arising from the removal of the subsidy on fuel forced most government workers to remain indoors in the state capital.

The state secretariat was deserted as most civil servants stayed away from their offices.

The premises of the secretariat were devoid of its usual vehicular movements and there were just a few cars parked around the area when our correspondent visited.

Some residents complained that workers who went to their coastal communities for the holiday could not return to work owing to increase in transport fare.

Others, however, blamed the workers’ attitude on lack of official assignments arising from the feud between the Peoples Democratic Party and the state Governor, Chief Timipre Sylva.

There were few cars on the roads just as traders in some of the markets around the city complained of low patronage.

Federal Ministry of Transport Site hacked by #Occupy Nigeria Hactivists

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Spamming the numbers of senators and other government officials with text messages (sms) and then releasing the numbers to the public over twitter.

Did you guys know there is a flickr account for this now? Nigeria Must Change (http://www.flickr.com/photos/nigeriamustchange/)

No:? Thanks :)

Hhahahah, they Blasted Gene, because she tweeted the ''truth''.

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I'm for the removal of fuel subsidy because its a waste of government funds. But what really pisses me off is the hypocritical reasons why they the governemnt said they removed it, "so we have more money to develop nigeria" or "if we don't remove it nigeria will collapse". BULLSHIT

Fuel subsidy cost Nigeria 1.2 trillion naira a year for 160 million people, while salaries of public office holders and the judiciary at all tiers of government amounts to about 1.2 trillion Naira per year. With all these waste and profligacy, corruption, mismanagement, it is no wonder that governments, all three tiers of them, hardly have any money left to carry out infrastructural development

If the FG was serious they would cut their own salaries "so we have more money to develop nigeria", before they cut subsidy for nigerians.

And to those who are not protesting should be ashamed of yourselves. It doesn't matter if you voted got GEJ or not, It doesn't matter if GEJ came from your village or ethnic-linguistic group, You have to hold your leaders accountable for their action if not, you'll continue to suffer and smile just like you did for the past 51 years.

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I'm for the removal of fuel subsidy because its a waste of government funds. But what really pisses me off is the hypocritical reasons why they the governemnt said they removed it, "so we have more money to develop nigeria" or "if we don't remove it nigeria will collapse". BULLSHIT

Fuel subsidy cost Nigeria 1.2 trillion naira a year for 160 million people, while salaries of public office holders and the judiciary at all tiers of government amounts to about 1.2 trillion Naira per year. With all these waste and profligacy, corruption, mismanagement, it is no wonder that governments, all three tiers of them, hardly have any money left to carry out infrastructural development

If the FG was serious they would cut their own salaries "so we have more money to develop nigeria", before they cut subsidy for nigerians.

And to those who are not protesting should be ashamed of yourselves. It doesn't matter if you voted got GEJ or not, It doesn't matter if GEJ came from your village or ethnic-linguistic group, You have to hold your leaders accountable for their action if not, you'll continue to suffer and smile just like you did for the past 51 years.

Thats the fundamental issue nobody trusts the government to manage the money proeprly. They have huge salaries. They cant even lie well, GEJ hasnt convinced anyone o. Did you see the proposed budget N1 billion food allowance for one person unbelivable? And they say sacrfice sacrfice :lol:

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lol Kanawa kenan :lol:

Thats the fundamental issue nobody trusts the government to manage the money proeprly. They have huge salaries. They cant even lie well, GEJ hasnt convinced anyone o. Did you see the proposed budget N1 billion food allowance for one person unbelivable? And they say sacrfice sacrfice :lol:

N1 billion for food....what exactly is he eating to amount to that much...are u serious?

N1 billion for food....what exactly is he eating to amount to that much...are u serious?

In next year’s budget, the presidency will like to spend N1.5b on household repairs. His deputy, Sambo, is seeking N3b for trips and stationeries while both are asking for N1b for food. The budget proposal also makes provision for N16.64 million as rent payable on the official residence of the Vice President.

http://www.vanguardngr.com/2011/12/2011-budget-how-jonathan-sambo-bathe-selves-in-billions/

Chop Chop Chop :lol:

that is 6.5 million dollars for food.. together that is 13 million for food...wtf is he eating.....obama makes only 400k dollars a year...and he will be impeach if tax payers read he is spending 6.5 million on food. :ohno: ....that money could be use to provide something for the poor....goodluck doesnt look like he has missed a meal in 10 years....

This is front page on CNN.com right now

Nigeria's Murtala Mohammed International Airport reopened after workers had previously gone on strike, effectively shutting down Nigerian airspace :eek:

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Friday, January 13, 2012
NLC Declares Weekend Break For Strikes, Rallies And Protests

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Press release from the NLC/TUC below...

The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC), Trade Union Congress (TUC) and Joint Action Front (JAF) commend the Nigerian people for turning out in their millions since Monday January 9, 2012, to protest the astronomical increase in the price of PMS (Petrol). We commend them for their resolute stand and insistence in struggling for a better country.

The Labour Movement and its civil society allies after nationwide consultations has decided that this weekend, Saturday 14th and Sunday 15th January, 2012, will be observed as strike, protest and rally-free days.

We ask Nigerians to utilize these days to rest, restock and get re-energized for the continuation of the strikes, rallies and protests from Monday 16th January, 2012.

Discussions with Government
The NLC, TUC and their allies in the Civil Society Movement on Thursday 12th January 2012 met with the Senate leadership, Nigeria Governors Forum and the Executive Arm.

At the meeting, Labour asked the Presidency to suspend the new petrol (PMS) price increases announced on January 1, 2012. In return, we offered to suspend forthwith, the strikes, mass rallies and street protests. We also suggested that an expanded committee be set up which would discuss the fuel subsidy issue and pricing for petrol.

The Government side presented a counter proposal asking Labour to negotiate new fuel prices. Since we had no such mandate, Labour declined and decided to return to its National Executive Council meetings, which will be held on Saturday 14th January 2012 for a possible expanded mandate.

Labour commends the National Assembly for its intervention and further urges the Presidency to be more reconciliatory towards the people and show more understanding and sensitivity to their feelings and collective interests.

Owei Lakemfa/John Kolawole
NLC Acting General Secretary/TUC Secretary General

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Nigeria's Murtala Mohammed International Airport reopened after workers had previously gone on strike, effectively shutting down Nigerian airspace :eek:

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RUBBISH!!
That was just totally unnecessary and insensitive!!

Now the airport, looks like Mecca :lol:

Friday, January 13, 2012
NLC Declares Weekend Break For Strikes, Rallies And Protests

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These ones are just nothing but thugs!!
Is this how to protest?? :lol:

^^
I think some unscrupulous people are taking advantage of the situation. Ogun state had to institute a curfew because thugs were using the protests as a cover for crime.

RUBBISH!!
That was just totally unnecessary and insensitive!!

Now the airport, looks like Mecca :lol:

:lol: its very bad too considering that is Nigeria's most important airport :banana:

If it had been the America, they would have called in the Army to take over the control towers and fire all the workers. Regan did that :eek:

^^ please endeavor to read nigerian news more if you would like to be posting in the nigerian section and talk about nigerian issues

nothing you wrote is wrong, everything is correct but you wrote something that shows how UN-informed you were

not a biggie anyway

Some pics from strikes in Lagos on friday

In Falomo
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Ikoyi
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Ojota
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For people that are saying that they would kill for the new prices that Nigeria has a 80 cent per liter, mind you that liter and gallon is not the same thing, at the news prices Nigeria is paying $3.48 or so per gallon, that's more than i'm paying in the U.S

In summary the occupy movement isn't not only about fuel subsidy but a fight against corruption and mismanagement.

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GAR3TH,

you were also in the demonstration?

actually no I wasn't. Even though I'm for the removal* of the subsidy i wish i was there so I can fight against government corruption:)

*What i proposed is a gradual removal of oil subsidy over a period of time.

all hell is about to break loose.

Jonathan will not cave in....apparently he won't bring the price down past 100 Naira.

Labour...will not tolerate that....and Jonathan might be rearing to take a hardline approach. Some say that he will implement state of emergency in some states if need be.

This week could potentially be very rough.

Huh ?
Why post the link ?
Seriously you read but don't understand
I didn't say you were wrong
I specifially said you were correct
I just said you missed something, which is not a biggie anyway , happened in 2010 I think , its not relevant that's why I said not a biggie
I would of course not tell you what I think it ought to be there , but don't worry

You violent girl
You should be flooged :mad:

Go and sleep you've overdosed on weed and Kai Kai :nuts: go and flog yourself to come to your senses

Government has brought prices, down to =N=95/Litre.

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a victory for the protestrs will be comparable as the victory o fnigeria in the civil war, it will sends echoes in generations, lets see how far they cna o with this, they protestors be turning back that is for sure

a victory for the protestrs will be comparable as the victory o fnigeria in the civil war, it will sends echoes in generations, lets see how far they cna o with this, they protestors be turning back that is for sure

Fuel subsidy and civil war. You really are fucked up in the head aren't you? No doubt about it.

You do realize that "win" (an i use that term lightly because nobody won anything) in civil war is why there is protest today:crazy:

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U have to give up to the guy ...speaking like obama lol....

Fuel subsidy and civil war. You really are fucked up in the head aren't you? No doubt about it.

You do realize that "win" (an i use that term lightly because nobody won anything) in civil war is why there is protest today:crazy:

you are just hurt from any talk of the civil war, post traumtic stress, remembe rthe east was not as active in the protest as the rest of nigeria, but just like the ciivl war kept nigeria together and not divided, the protests, if positive and not halted because people gone too far already, will also keep nigeria together

you are just hurt from any talk of the civil war, post traumtic stress, remembe rthe east was not as active in the protest as the rest of nigeria, but just like the ciivl war kept nigeria together and not divided, the protests, if positive and not halted because people gone too far already, will also keep nigeria together

No not really just dont see how a civil war and a protest are even remotely related :crazy:

and how do I have post tramatic stress disorder when a)i was not born in Nigeria and b) born almost 30 years after the war

this is why they have people they call educated fools, for all the schooling you have you are still dumb as fuck.

and so what if the south east was not involved ? are you that obsessed you have to start speak trash?

get the fuck up out my thread if you just have to go on your usual tribalism rants and go start your own tnread dumbass

No not really just dont see how a civil war and a protest are even remotely related :crazy:

and how do I have post tramatic stress disorder when a)i was not born in Nigeria and b) born almost 30 years after the war

this is why they have people they call educated fools, for all the schooling you have you are still dumb as fuck.

and so what if the south east was not involved ? are you that obsessed you have to start speak trash?

get the fuck up out my thread if you just have to go on your usual tribalism rants and go start your own tnread dumbass
read first i did not say it is related, i said their was a battle, for what people believed was right. your parents must be proud of the way you act like a mad woman everytime someone disagrees with you

chineke...nigerian president setting more than 6 million dollars for food for himself while others suffer...which kind mentality be this?....that 6 million can construct many schools giving young kids a better infastructure that leads to a better future.

Lol..... They say he budgeted 1bill for food in 2012 :lol:........ What an embarrassment.!

Soldiers Occupy the Streets of Lagos

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Soldiers have occupied the streets of Lagos...from Ojuelegba to Ikorodu Rd to Ojota, many parts of Ikeja and Lagos Island.

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Fashola Requests that GEJ Remove Federal Troops From Lagos

Dear Lagosians,

For the past few days, I have monitored the developments related to the public protest against the increase in the pump price of petrol.

During that period, I have at the invitation of my colleagues in the Governor’s Forum responded to an invitation from the Presidency.

My role since last Monday till date has been to find a ground of compromise that stabilizes the polity, protects our democracy and prevent any loss of lives.

Inspite of these efforts, we were not wholly successful in preventing the loss of the life of a young Nigerian, AdemolaAderinto who was sadly shot.

I am truly saddened by that ugly development. While I condole with his family, I pledge the commitment of our Government to bring the alleged perpetrator to justice.

I have decided to address you today in view of the very disquieting developments that occurred overnight especially the deployment of soldiers across Lagos.

I have the highest respect for members of our military, especially because they have made a contract with all of us that they will willingly lay down their lives whenever it becomes necessary to do so, in order to protect us.

This covenant is instructive, because soldiers did not sign up to stop us from expressing our grievance about things that we are displeased about.

It is not disputable that the citizens who have gathered in several parts of Lagos like Falomo, Ikorodu and Ojota to mention a few have largely conducted themselves peacefully, singing and dancing while they expressed their displeasure at the way that we have taken decisions that affect them.

That in my view should not offend those of us in Government. The majority of these people who represent diverse interests have not broken any law. If they have, it is my opinion that in a constitutional democracy, it is the police that hasthe responsibility for restoring law and order if civil protests threatens the breach of the peace.

This is not justification for sending out soldiers to a gathering of unarmed citizens. Every one of us, or at least majority of us who hold public office danced and sang before these same people when we were seeking their votes.

Why should we feel irritated when they sing and dance in protest against what we have done?

For me this is not a matter for the military. The sooner we rethink and rescind this decision the better and stronger our democracy will be.

If anything, this is a most welcome transformation of our democracy in the sense that it provokes a discussion of economic policies and this inevitably may result in political debate.

I therefore urge the reconsideration of the decision to deploy soldiers and implore the President and Commander-in-Chief to direct their withdrawal from our streets, I must also emphasize that the rights of free speech and protest is not absolute. They impose the duty not to break the law, breach the peace, endanger human life or destroy property whether public or private.

They also impose the duty to respect the rights of others not to support our protest and indeed to support what we oppose. At the end of the day, it is a contest of ideas in which the most persuasive will get the endorsement of the majority of the people we serve.

I am convinced that our democracy is mature enough to accommodate this. We must do our best to ensure that it does.

God bless you all.

BabatundeRajiFashola, SAN
Governor of Lagos State

Monday, January 16, 2012

http://ogala.wordpress.com/2012/01/16/fashola-ask-jonathan-to-withdraw-troops-from-lagos-streets-full-speech/



Soldiers Shoot To Disperse 'Occupy' Protesters In Lagos As Nigerian Secret Police Raids CNN's Office
Posted: January 16, 2012 - 14:09


By SaharaReporters, New York
Soldiers deployed by Nigeria's head Goodluck Jonathan forcefully dispersed protesters around the city of Lagos today. Several protesters were dispersed by heavily armed soldiers shooting live bullets above their heads leading to mayhem as the protesters scampered to safety. Several protesters marched on Lagos streets in defiance of earlier orders by the government to prevent further protests.

Mr. Jonathan had slightly reduced prices of gasoline during an early state address in the morning, but protesters rejected the unilateral reduction and went on the streets to protest against the policy withdrawing fuel subsidy by the Nigerian government. Soldier had flooded Lagos streets since last night, dismantling public address systems put in place by the Save Nigeria Group at the popular square named after late Lagos lawyer, gain Fawehinmi.

Human rights lawyer Femi Falana told SaharaReporters earlier that soldiers prevent him from reaching the venue of a scheduled rally at the park. He was refused access despite protests that the military violates his rights by preventing him from reaching the venue.




However, defiant group of protesters led by a prominent activist, Bamidele Aturu and Abiodun Aremu of the Joint Action Front (JAF) defied the soldiers and marched on Ikorodu road until armed soldiers dispersed the crowd shooting recklessly. No injuries were reported so far.

A group of 5000 youths also gathered at Femi Kuti's shrine, chanting anti government songs and vowing to march on the Ojota venue of the #Occupy Nigeria movement.

Also, a batch of plain-cloth security invaded the offices of the CNN Lagos today apparently to prevent the cable news channel from beaming reports sympathetic to the Occupy protesters. The SSs also raided the offices of the BBC and briefly arrested Christian Purefoy (formerly of CNN) and later released him as he told them he no longer works with CNN. The CNN visiting correspendent Nima Elbagir has been invited by the SSS to their Kingsway road office in Ikoyi Lagos.

http://saharareporters.com/news-page/soldiers-shoot-disperse-occupy-protesters-lagos-nigerian-secret-police-raids-cnns-office

President Jonathan orders the arrest of #OccupyNigeria activists?

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From Saharareporters.com

In a bid to undermine the growing protest against his government's removal of fuel subsidy, President Goodluck Jonathan has ordered the SSS to arrest civil rights attorney, Femi Falana, Fiery Lagos pastor, Tunde Bakare, ex-member of house of representatives, Dino Melaye and and Kaduna based activist, Shehu Sanni.

Two sources within the State Security Services told Saharareporters that the security agency had received presidential instructions to move against these four men as well as other perceived organizers of the resistance against the government's dramatic increase of the price of fuel.

"The presidency has decided that the way to break the protest is to go after those that the government believed to be the brains organizing the #Occupy Nigeria protests, " said one of the sources.


BBC, CNN Demand Explanation For SSS Invasion Of Lagos Offices-PUNCH
Posted: January 16, 2012 - 16:39
By Punchng.com
The British Broadcasting Service and Cable News Network on Monday afternoon demanded explanations from the Nigerian government over the invasion of their Lagos offices by State Security Service agents.

The agents were said to have forced their way into the offices of the BBC and CNN at noon to stop them from further reporting on the street protests over the removal of fuel subsidy by the Nigerian government.

In postings on its BBC Newshour handle, the BBC wrote, “We’re investigating reports that secret service have forced their way into CNN, BBC building in Lagos, Nigeria.

“We’re talking to our Lagos bureau team now to find out what’s going on. Security services leave BBC, CNN building in Lagos. Correspondent tells us Nigeria wants to keep media on a “short finger”.




In a posting on its Twitter handle, CNN wrote, “Nigerian authorities enter CNN Lagos bureau unannounced today. No raids occur. CNN requests explanation and continues to report as usual.”

A foreign journalist, Sami Srhan, also confirmed the invasion of the media organisations’ offices by the SSS.

Source: Punchng.com

http://saharareporters.com/news-page/bbc-cnn-demand-explanation-sss-invasion-lagos-offices-punch

Lol..... They say he budgeted 1bill for food in 2012 :lol:........ What an embarrassment.!

yea that equate 6 million dollars...for something you go chop and then erupt it thru ur valcano later....instead of thinking about the poor kids with no education

Nigerian fuel subsidy: Strike suspended

Nigeria's unions have suspended their strike after the president agreed to cut the cost of petrol following a week of protests.

The strike was called after prices doubled when President Goodluck Jonathan removed a fuel subsidy on 1 January.

Earlier on Monday, he announced that he would restore part of this subsidy.

Nigeria is Africa's biggest oil producer but it imports almost all of its refined fuel.

Correspondents say many Nigerians see cheap fuel as the only benefit they get from their country's oil wealth, much of which is pocketed by corrupt officials.

The unions said they acted to save lives, after receiving information that the security forces had been ordered to use all means to end protests. The decision came as the police and army maintained a heavy presence on the streets of most cities.

Police in the commercial capital, Lagos, fired live bullets into the air and tear gas to disperse hundreds of protesters on Monday.

Army checkpoints were seen in parts of the city for the first time since the protests began a week ago.
Strike 'success'

The Nigeria Labour Congress and the Trade Union Congress told journalists in Nigeria's capital Abuja that they applauded the government's recent promise to explore corruption in the country's oil sector. They described the six-day strike as "a success".

"We are sure that no government or institution will take Nigerians for granted again," said Abdulwaheed Omar, the president of the Nigeria Labour Congress.

The president of Nigeria's Trade Union Congress, Peter Esele, told the BBC's Focus on Africa that the unions would be prepared to consider getting rid of the subsidy "down the road," but that first they wanted to see action from the government on the country's "huge" infrastructure and energy problems.

However, the BBC's Mark Lobel in Lagos says that while the bulk of the protesters have come from the unions, it is not yet clear whether others, who have been organising themselves through social media, will follow their call to suspend protests.

Our correspondent says this was the first test of how the government was going to transform the economy, which was a central plank of his re-election campaign last year.

The president has had to climb down but will be glad he has been able to end the crisis, our correspondent says.

In his televised address to the nation, President Jonathan said the government would "continue to pursue full deregulation of the downstream petroleum sector".

"However," he added, "given the hardships being suffered by Nigerians, and after due consideration and consultations with state governors and the leadership of the National Assembly, government has approved the reduction of the pump price of petrol to 97 naira (about $0.60) per litre."

The price of petrol had risen from 65 naira ($0.40; £0.26) to 140 naira when the subsidy was removed without warning on 1 January.

The removal of fuel subsidies - long pushed for by the IMF - was a devastating blow to the large number of Nigerians who live in absolute poverty, correspondents say.

The authorities say the subsidy was costing the equivalent of more than $8bn a year, arguing that the money would be better spent on infrastructure and social services.

However, correspondents say many Nigerians feel the money is more likely to be stolen.

Oil accounts for some 80% of Nigeria's state revenues but, after years of corruption and mismanagement, it has hardly any capacity to refine crude oil into fuel, which has to be imported.

The subsidy meant fuel was much cheaper in Nigeria than in neighbouring countries, so large amounts ended up being smuggled abroad.

The government also argues that the biggest beneficiaries of the subsidy were the owners of fuel-importing companies - among the richest people in the country.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-africa-16579001

There will be no need to lockup threads, If you guys learn to get along with each other.:ohno: