South-East leaders, represented by the Coalition of South East Youth Leaders (COSEYL) have called for a nationwide protest against the recent hike in fuel prices.
COSEYL labeled the surge in fuel prices as wickedness by the Nigerian government under President Bola Tinubu.
COSEYL’s President General, Goodluck Ibem made the call on Thursday.
The Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited’s (NNPCL) had raised the fuel pump price from approximately N537 to over N617.
Ibem reminded the authorities about the hardships faced by Nigerians due to the removal of fuel subsidies.
He said:
“Still battling with hardship to settle with the previous price of N520, President Tinubu within 2 months in office increased the same price of fuel to N617.
“Come out en masse for a protest against this evil and wickedness brought upon Nigerians by the present government. Nigerians can no longer breathe again in their own country.
“The time to liberate Nigeria from her oppressors is now. We must march on the streets of the 36 states of Nigeria including the Federal Capital Territory, Abuja until the fuel price is reversed to its old price of N198 per litre.”
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