A Non-Government Organisation (NGO), the Joint Action Front (JAF), yesterday [Oct. 1] led thousands of Ibadan residents to protest the alleged insensitivity of the Federal Government to the challenges facing Nigerians.
The protesters were led by the Oyo State JAF Co-ordinator, Dr. Ademola Aremu.
The Academic Staff Union (ASUU), of University of Ibadan (UI) chapter, led by Dr. Segun Ajiboye; Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC), led by Comrade Bashir Olanrewaju; National Socialist Movement; Senior Staff Association of Nigerian Universities (SSANU) and other civil society groups joined in the protests.
Comrade Femi Aborishade, Comrade Abbey Trostky and many rights activists were among the protesters.
The protesters converged in front on UI at 8am and marched on Samonda, Sango, Elewure, Bodija, Housing Estate, Favours, Bodija. They were accompanied by stern-looking anti-riot policemen and plain clothed security personnel.
The protesters carried placards with inscriptions, such as “Nigeria at 52 still crawling like a toddler”; “Stop unemployment and poverty now”; “We say no to fuel hike, privatisation and casualisation”; “We need good governance” and “Education must be free”, among others.
The protesters, comprising men, women and students, sang anti-government songs as the marched through the city.
Aremu said the government had been insensitive to flooding, insecurity, infrastructural decay, fuel scarcity and price hike. He said the protest was to sensitise Nigerians to ask the government questions about the fuel subsidy probe, adding that corruption is responsible for Nigeria’s underdevelopment.
Condemning the artificial scarcity of petrol, JAF said:
We consider the artificial scarcity of petrol as a manifestation of the intrigues and game-plan of the Nigerian capitalist thieving elites and their representatives in government to fully implement the lingering deregulation policy of the downstream oil sector.
“Why would the Nigeria National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) abandon repair works because of insecurity? How can a government, which had enough armed forces to unleash terror on peaceful demonstrators protesting the senseless fuel price hike in January, now lack enough armed forces to secure workers and pipelines? Education has not fared better.
Lamenting the high rate of unemployment, Aremu said Nigerians are being exploited with the new billing rate of the Power Holding Company of Nigeria (PHCN).
Posted: at 2-10-2012 08:27 AM (11 years ago) | Gistmaniac
aso4life1 at 2-10-2012 04:46 PM (11 years ago) (m)
Quote from: soul2020 on 2-10-2012 10:58 AM
What really do they want, if they had supported the division of Nigeria, that will solve all this problems.
WHY CAN'T YOU DECLARE THE BIAFRA WAR YOURSELF? You guys just talk war,war,war but does not know the implication...if you can declare the division at this age we are now, there are people who are ready to support you. BUT START IT FIRST AND STOP TALKING ONLY.
if u attack my papa house, I'll retaliate but if you are peace loving,I will embrace you
Posted: at 2-10-2012 04:46 PM (11 years ago) | Hero
talkisfree at 3-10-2012 02:07 AM (11 years ago) (m)
it is well when we call una to comply with us ,to devid in 1967 ,una turn back on us an join the boko haram then and kill us,do us as you like,he that hold someone on the ground hold himself ,gbammmmm,nigeria jagajagalistic.all must suffer it.una never see anything yet,what is the time now?ok 9pm,?good morning
Posted: at 3-10-2012 02:07 AM (11 years ago) | Upcoming
analyzation at 3-10-2012 10:52 AM (11 years ago) (m)
when i was giving reasons why GEJ should not be voted in prior to the presidential elections, people paid me little or less attention. tell me, what is his score card?
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