The Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ) has stated its plan to withdraw its services across the country over the social unrest and hardship unleashed on Nigerians by the announcement of fuel subsidy removal by President Bola Tinubu. The union in a statement signed by its National Secretary, Shuaibu Usman Leman, on Saturday after its virtual emergency Central Working Committee meeting, said that the sudden removal of fuel subsidy would lead to social unrest and protests as people might perceive the government as being insensitive to their plight.
Fuel Subsidy: Nigerian Union Of Journalists Joins Wednesday’s National Strike, Asks Members To Withdraw ServicesThe union in a statement signed by its National Secretary, Shuaibu Usman Leman, on Saturday after its virtual emergency Central Working Committee meeting, said that the sudden removal of fuel subsidy would lead to social unrest and protests as people might perceive the government as being insensitive to their plight.
According to the union, with President Tinubu’s announcement of the fuel subsidy removal in his inaugural speech, there is already an astronomical increase in the prices of petroleum products and high inflation which have drastically reduced the purchasing power of citizens. “After presentations by the National President, Chris Isiguzo, and the National Treasurer Bamidele Atunbi on the position taken by NLC on the matter, members unanimously adopted the position of NLC on the issue.
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