Femi Falana, said the Federal Government is working in the interest of IMF and the World Bank following a hike in electricity tariff.
Human rights lawyer, Femi Falana, said the Federal Government is working in the interest of the International Monetary Fund and the World Bank following a hike in electricity tariff.He said, “The Honourable Minister of Power is acting the script of the IMF and the World Bank.
“So, the government cannot afford to protect the interest of Nigerians where you are implementing the neoliberal policies of the Bretton Wood institutions.” According to Falana, they subsidize agriculture, energy, and fuel and offer grants and loans to indigent students while they advise the Nigerian government against doing the same for its citizens.
But, Adelabu said the action would not affect everyone using electricity as only Band A customers who get about 20 hours of electricity are affected by the hike.The senior lawyer said that Nigerian law gives no room for discrimination against customers by grading them in different bands.
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