Nigerians are not taking the latest fuel and electricity hike by the President Muhammadu Buhari led federal government easy.
Since the fuel and electricity hikes became public knowledge, Nigerians have taken to their social media platforms to bash President Muhammadu Buhari for being ‘insensitive’ to their plights.
This followed the increase of the ex-depot price for the product by the Petroleum Products Marketing Company, a subsidiary of NNPC. The price was increased from N138 to N151.
Electricity distribution companies (DisCos) across the country also began on 1 September the implementation of a new electricity tariff regime of N66 per kwh.
See social media reactions below:
…I shouted it on the rooftops morning day and night but the people refused to listen. Instead they insulted me & rejected GEJ. Let them continue with their insults and enjoy their plight. This is a sad testimony but worse of all is that there is far more to come. Sai Baba!
— Femi Fani-Kayode (@realFFK) September 2, 2020
Petrol is now N151.56. The increment was made when other countries are adopting measures to reduce the effects of COVID-19 lock down on their citizens.
Just in case those who led the Save Nigeria protests across Nigeria during PDP govt of Jonathan are not aware.
I warned.
— Peter Ayodele Fayose (@GovAyoFayose) September 2, 2020
The people who were jumping up & down in Ojota with us under GEJ when Petrol was N86 are now buying for N151 without complain. Fear will not even allow them try the things they did against Jonathan to Buhari.
— Comrade Deji Adeyanju (@adeyanjudeji) September 2, 2020
We should not forget who the Minister of Petroleum is. It is the same heartless oppressor who promised to reduce the suffering of Nigerians. The same man who opposed increment of fuel price in the past. The same military dictator whose regime has plunge Nigeria into recession.
— Inibehe Effiong (@InibeheEffiong) September 2, 2020
I have never seen a government who is not concerned about its citizens welfare as this President Muhammed Buhari led government.
How do you increase everything and not provide any thing to cushion the effect of this Pandemic on its citizens….
I— OJB (@bakare_joy) September 3, 2020
Coincidence is when the price of petrol goes up a day after the price of electricity went up in a country where they are both happily married; Question is: does the Buhari administration care? In dis pandemic, countries r bailing citizens out; we are hanging ours with taxes.
— Attamah Ifeanyi (@fybloom) September 2, 2020
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This present crops of leaders with #Buhari as the head will not be forgotten in a hurry.
They have done exceedingly well. We are a great people.#GEJ is a hero and we must apologize to him. He warned us though 😀😀😀— Bking (@tweegep) September 2, 2020
I go up, Up i go – is the definition of this government… Tariffs keep going up.
Fuel
Electricity
Dstv subscription all on the rise bayii.
Do they want to govern corpses ni, most pple don't even have jobs. Pls how would they cope bayii 😬.#Buhari #BBNaijia2020— Fola Baba 🐐 (@sammycrest) September 2, 2020
BREAKING: IPMAN orders members to sell fuel at N162 Per litre.
Buhari wants to kill Nigerians with enjoyment.
— Comrade Deji Adeyanju (@adeyanjudeji) September 2, 2020
It would be an understatement to use the word 'Tired' in this case. I'm totally disgusted by this administration. God help us because we're yet to see the worst of the Buhari led administration. https://t.co/7ol9CCHQ5N
— Ify Jerry (@JerryOnah11) September 2, 2020