Diesel Crosses ₦2,000: Why Everything Could Get More Expensive
Diesel prices have crossed ₦2,000 per litre in parts of Nigeria, and the impact could go far beyond the filling station. With many manufacturers relying on diesel-powered generators to keep their factories running, rising energy costs are putting more pressure on production. But what happens when the cost of making goods keeps rising? From factories […]
The African Democratic Congress (ADC) has criticized President Bola Ahmed Tinubu for pushing Nigerians to their limits. In Abuja, ADC National Publicity Secretary Mallam Bolaji Abdullahi stated that petrol now costs up to N1,470 per litre, making every journey more expensive. This fuel price hike is causing a ripple effect, with food and basic education becoming unaffordable for citizens.
Abdullahi accused Tinubu of turning the petrol pump into an instrument of punishment. He highlighted that food prices have increased by 30 to 40 percent, while salaries have not kept up with the rising costs of fuel, rent, and transportation. As a result, families are struggling to make ends meet, skipping meals, withdrawing children from school, and forgoing medical treatment.
Abdullahi emphasized that Nigeria, as an oil-producing country, cannot continue to punish its citizens with high fuel prices. He proposed that the 2027 election should provide Nigerians with a choice between enduring Tinubu's punishment or embracing the relief program advocated by the ADC's presidential candidate, Alhaji Atiku Abubakar.
Abubakar has promised to reduce petrol prices by bringing back subsidies to support domestic fuel production, which would alleviate the costs of food, transportation, and production. Abdullahi stressed that economic reform must serve the people, not sacrifice them. He warned that Nigerians' resilience should not be used as an excuse for continued cruelty.
The ADC called on President Tinubu to act now, as the people are suffering, businesses are failing, and hope is becoming increasingly expensive.
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