President Goodluck Jonathan says he will definitely raise gas prices again, but will “discuss” with the public the easiest way to do it.
On New Year’s Day 2012, Jonathan greeted Nigerians with the shock of new oil prices as he attempted to scrap so-called oil subsidies, leading to widespread strikes and protests that almost toppled his government.
He solved the problem at that time by partially revoking the effort. He raised the price to 97 Naira a liter, up from 65 Naira.
Speaking at a press conference in Lagos today, Mr. Jonathan said, “We cannot continue to waste resources meant for a greater number of Nigerians to subsidize the affluent middle class, who are the main beneficiaries.”
He did not make any reference to the mammoth corruption and manipulation in the oil sector, and has kept in place Petroleum Minister Diezani Allison-Madueke, who has been serially accused of corruption and self-enrichment, as well as other officials.
Mr. Jonathan has also failed to implement the report of the Nuhu Ribadu-led Petroleum Revenue Special Task Force which last year made important recommendations on how to correct problems in the sector, just as he has throughout his presidency failed to implement various anti-corruption and good governance reports.
Critics denounce him as weak and indolent, and say he has done more than any of his predecessors in office to boost corruption in the country. Last week, he granted state pardon to Dipreye Alamieyesegha, his predecessor as governor of Bayelsa State who was convicted for corruption. Alamieyesegha is also wanted in the United Kingdom to answer money-laundering charges.
Meanwhile, members of Occupy Nigeria have told SaharaReporters they will be ready for Mr. Jonathan if he gives them the opportunity to again unite Nigerians in street demonstrations.
“We promise never again to be deceived or derailed by organized labor or any pro-government group which may want to sell out,” one organizer said. “So if Jonathan is ready, we encourage him to bring it on.”
Posted: at 20-03-2013 08:13 AM (12 years ago) | Upcoming
i keep telling people to let this man go an work in the zoo, he studied zoology when he was in college, how can a zoologist be governing a country like Nigeria
Posted: at 20-03-2013 10:02 AM (12 years ago) | Upcoming
Yungchill at 20-03-2013 10:46 AM (12 years ago) (m)
Quote from: deway1 on 20-03-2013 10:02 AM
i keep telling people to let this man go an work in the zoo, he studied zoology when he was in college, how can a zoologist be governing a country like Nigeria
Hehehehe...do we look like animals to him??
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Posted: at 20-03-2013 10:46 AM (12 years ago) | Upcoming
Keffejude at 20-03-2013 11:14 AM (12 years ago) (m)
Gross domestic product (GDP) is the market value of all officially recognized final goods and services produced within a country in a given period of time. GDP per capita is often considered an indicator of a country's standard of living. Nigerian GDP at purchasing power parity more than doubled from $170.7 billion in 2005 to $413.4 billion in 2011 yet our govt keep claiming that the only way to avoid subsidy is by increasing fuel price today in oder to create a better tomorrow? would we have a tomorrow if we all die today? 9ja govt love treating the masses love we are illiterates WTF
Posted: at 20-03-2013 11:14 AM (12 years ago) | Gistmaniac
this man has no character, i have not understand any thing from him since he become the president of nigerian. i'm still wondering what is the plans of olusegun obasanjo for bring musa yaradua and goodluck jonathan in this seat. this people have plan B
Posted: at 20-03-2013 11:27 AM (12 years ago) | Upcoming
ken10000 at 20-03-2013 11:37 AM (12 years ago) (m)
Now, iam really convinced that mr jonathan ebele is a FOOL ,i use to support him , but he ve just publickly disclose and displayed his ignorance and incapabilies as a leader,he is just as corrupt as every other nigerian leader,b4 and now,.....but yet i dont think this is the ultimate tragedy..the ultimate tragedy is that the nigeria youths are the weakest of all youths in the world by refusing to come together bring out the sword from the closeth and fight and die to the last man for JUSTICE this dirty in the soup has become too much that the blind man ve just seen that,WAKE UP NIGERIA YOUTH WAKE UP NIGERIAYOUTH WAKE UP NIGERIA IAM BEGGING WE CANNOT CONTINUE LIKE THIS OUR SPRING IS LONG DUE....
Posted: at 20-03-2013 11:37 AM (12 years ago) | Upcoming
Solidstonez at 20-03-2013 12:05 PM (12 years ago) (f)
Quote from: deway1 on 20-03-2013 10:02 AM
i keep telling people to let this man go an work in the zoo, he studied zoology when he was in college, how can a zoologist be governing a country like Nigeria
I AM WHO I AM, IF YOU DON'T LIKE IT, YOU CAN BLOODY DO THE OTHER THING AND FCUK ALL HATERZ
Posted: at 20-03-2013 12:05 PM (12 years ago) | Addicted Hero
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