#Endbadgovernace protest: Bring back petroleum products subsidy to reduce fuel prices to end hardship, Group urges Tinubu

A group,Initiative For Social Rights Concerns And Advancement(ISRCA)
a.k.a  “No Justice, No Peace” today Monday, urged the President Bola Ahmed Tinubu's led Federal Government as a matter of urgency, to bring back petroleum products subsidy to reduce petrol pump prices to the barest minimum which invariably would lead to the reduction of prices of commodity in the market and with this, end harship in the country.

In a statement signed by ISRCA National Coordinator,Comrade(Amb) Derrick Oritsematosan Agberen and made available toPEBNEWS, the group accused the Federal Government of Nigeria of being responsible for inciting fear and riots in the manner in which it suggested protest hijack to discourage peaceful protesters from constitutionally exercising their rights to peaceful protest. 

Part of the statement reads: "We are not novice, not to have recognized the negative roles played by the Government through her Local and State Government, as well as civil society organizations and ethnic groups, to frustrate the exercises and efforts of the people, as well as  incite  the security agencies against the people."

According to the group, the Nigerian Government, under President Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu, haven’t really told the people what they really want to hear, which have furthered a continuation of the protest across different regions, as Nigeria Government needs  persistency and not surrendering, as her systems are so weak and not responsive to the people’s plight. 

Part of the statement reads: "We cannot argue or pretend not to have  known  the root cause or  what triggered off hardships, economic downturns coupled with uncontrollable inflation and high cost of living in the country. The uncontrolled prices in the Premium Motor Spirit(PMS), now selling at ₦850-₦1000 per litre are leading factors of the inflation  in the country which invariably have affected  traders and businesses owners, coupled with other factors which have  led to  failed systems.

"The President is responsible for controlling the NNPCL and oil sectors, monetary policy, fiscal policy, exchange rate policy, VAT, corporate income tax, export and  import duties, industrial policy, trade policy, mining, security, border control among others."

The statement said, the group who reacted to the President's nation  broadcast on Sunday August 4 said: "In Mr. President's address, he removed tariffs and import duties on essential items like food and pharmaceuticals for six months. 

"Despite the deviation from our expectations, this decision really did not meet the demands  as it is expected to provide temporary reliefs  to Nigerians struggling with high costs of living, the statement concluded.