Mixed Reactions as Tinubu Told to Protest Against Himself, Reason Emerges
- President Bola Tinubu has been told to stage a protest against the increase in fuel prices in the country, as he did when he was in the opposition
- ADC chieftain, Sarah Ibrahim, called on the president while speaking at the national summit of the opposition political party leaders in Ibadan, the Oyo state capital, on Saturday, April 26
- According to the ADC chieftain, fuel was 141 naira per litre when Tinubu was in the opposition, and he protested against it, but now the commodity is being sold at 1450 naira under his administration
Sarah Ibrahim, a chieftain of the African Democratic Congress (ADC), has said President Bola Tinubu should protest against himself, stating that the president protested against 141 naira per litre of fuel when he was in the opposition party, and now, the commodity is being sold at 1450 naira under his administration.
The politician made the comment while delivering his speech at the national summit of the opposition political party leaders in Ibadan, the Oyo State capital, on Saturday, April 25.
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Her statement reads in part:
"This same president protested when fuel was 141 naira, today, fuel is 1450 naira...I think at this rate, our current president needs to start protesting against himself..."
Nigerians react as Tinubu is told to protest
However, Nigerians have started expressing their views on her claim. Below are some of their reactions:
Dapo Adesina described her claim as an emotional soundbite:
"At some point, we have to move past emotional soundbites and actually engage with the substance. Not everyone with a microphone is adding value; some are just amplifying noise. On this fuel matter, I’d rather deal with facts than recycled outrage."
Diamond defended Sarah Ibrahim:
"Serah Ibrahim just spoke the bitter truth. At this rate, Baba should organise a protest against himself. The subsidy was a corrupt scam, no doubt. But removing it the way he did, without showing mercy, is bad. Without real palliatives, without working refineries, how did he think it would work ?. while their own children are enjoying themselves abroad is pure wickedness. Ordinary Nigerians are bleeding, yet the elites are untouched. Leadership is not only about bold moves. It’s about feeling the pain you cause. This one is pure hypocrisy. Nigerians are enduring enough."
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Azeez Mutiu accused Sarah of lying:
"Where you see mumu girl liars when did the president protest against 460per dollar where are you buying your petroleum from at 1450 must you lie useless girl."
Fadare Oluwaseun recalled that Peter Obi also promised to remove the subsidy:
"The promise by Peter Obi - to remove Fuel and FX Subsidies immediately, probably flew over the empty head of Sarah. How she missed not knowing that the removal of these two subsidies is responsible for the increase in the rates further stresses how dull she is."
Mazi Owoblow questioned why the opposition is not protesting:
"The opposition should be the ones protesting, and I honestly do not know why the opposition is not protesting. Whatever regime fear the most is opposition protest, and you guys don't like to protest. My question is, why?"
See the video of Sarah Ibrahim on X here:
Sanusi drags Tinubu over fuel subsidy removal
Legit.ng earlier reported that President Bola Tinubu has again been dragged over the removal of the fuel subsidy and the recent trend of borrowing by his administration.
Muhammadu Sanusi II, the Emir of Kano, while speaking at an event, questioned why the president has kept borrowing after the removal of the fuel subsidy.
The criticism of the Emir has started generating mixed reactions from some concerned Nigerians, who are also asking questions.
Source: Legit.ng
