Adulterated fuel: 100 pro-Buhari groups protest crisis

The Nigeria First, a pro-Nigeria group and 100 pro-Buhari groups have protested the ongoing fuel scarcity due to the importation of adulterated fuel into the country.

National Convener of Nigeria First, Comrade Richard Adie, said in Abuja that the importation of the tainted Premium Motor Spirit (PMS) has crippled the economy leading to hardship on the citizens.

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He said that the group formed by United Kingdom-trained scholar, Philip Agbese and 100 pro-Buhari groups would hold the mass protest on Monday to demand the prosecution of all those involved in the importation of adulterated fuel.

“The protest is a call for patriotic Nigerians to rise up to defend the nation from a destructive clique that has made life impossibly difficult for citizens. The protest will commence from Wuse 2 and terminate at the NNPC Towers, Abuja,” Adie said.

He lamented that the NNPC leadership has grossly failed to immediately address the lapses that has caused un-quantifiable damage to Nigerians.

He said, “It is unfortunate that the NNPC and other entities in the petroleum value chain continue to operate as people and organizations above the law. A mistake of this magnitude was made, and they continued to talk down on Nigerians as if they were doing citizens favors.

“They are not doing Nigerians any favor. People spend their hard-earned money to buy petrol only to end up with adulterated fuel that damaged their cars, pollute the environment and mess with public health. On top of that there were no commensurate remedial measures hence the horrific fuel queues that have crippled the economy.

“In other climes Nigerians should be asking NNPC and other organizations involved in this tainted petrol scandal to pay damages. They owe Nigerians compensation for their damaged car engines, their stressed health, disrupted businesses, and the lost man hours wasted at fuel queues.”

He stressed that the mass protest is a peaceful one and all Nigerians are free to show solidarity with the protesters in the various states and countries around the world.