Human rights activist and the RevolutionNow convener, Omoyele Sowore has issued an important notice, emphasizing that October 1, 2024, is not the only day Nigerians can act against the Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu administration for its harmful governance.
Taking to his Facebook page on Wednesday, Sowore underlines that citizens have the right to take a stand at any time to challenge Tinubu’s leadership and protect their fellow Nigerians from further harm.
“IMPORTANT NOTICE: We must stress that October 1, 2024, is not a date cast in gold for action against the Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu administration, which continues to inflict harm on Nigerians.”, he wrote.
Sowore asserted that Nigerians have the continuous freedom to stand up against Tinubu’s governance, emphasizing that action can be taken at any time.
“Nigerian citizens have the freedom to take a stand at any time. Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu #FearlessInOctober #EndBadGovernanceInNigeria #RevolutionNow”, he added.
Reports had revealed how the recent adjustment in petroleum pump prices by the Nigeria National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPC) has precipitated widespread anxiety and consternation throughout Nigeria.
Fuel prices have surged to N855 per litre as at Tuesday at NNPC filling stations and there are reports that some Nigerians purchase fuel at the exorbitant rate of between N1,000 and N1,200 per litre.
This report undertakes a critical examination of the purchasing power of the N70,000 minimum wage in relation to the adjusted fuel price.
Specifically, calculations reveal that the N70,000 minimum wage would only suffice to purchase a meager 82 litres of petroleum, assuming a cost of N850 per litre, as stipulated by the NNPC’s revised pricing structure.
As private petroleum stations in some areas of the country continue to sell fuel at the rate of between N1,000 and N1,200 per litre, the purchasing power of the N70,000 minimum wage has been severely compromised.
Specifically, this inflated price would restrict fuel purchases to a mere 58 to 70 litres at the rate of N1,000-N1,200, which the rate at which many Nigerians have been buying.
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