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Fuel Price: Buhari’s govt wicked, has no mercy for the poor- TUC

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The Trade Union Congress (TUC) has spoken out about the planned  increase of Premium Motor Spirit (PMS) popularly known as petrol by the Federal Government.

The Government has been mulling to increase it following rise in the price of crude oil to $60 per barrel.

The TUC said it is surprised that the Federal Government was quick to make reference to rise fuel price, but couldn’t reach agreements with labour

TUC said that the Administration of president Mohammadu Buhari has no mercy for the poor.

In a statement titled ‘Why are you always quick to tell us about rise in crude price?’ the TUC lambasted government officials for their “care-free attitude and indifference to the plight of Nigerians.

The statement, signed by Quadri Olaleye, President of TUC, said: “The Trade Union Congress of Nigeria (TUC) has expressed shock over the recent statement credited to the Ministry of Petroleum on the recent rise in the price of crude in the international market.

“The question is why is government always quick to tell us about the rise in the price of crude in the international market and the need to increase the price of PMS but it takes them weeks and sometimes months to implement agreement reached with the Organised Labour? It all points to one thing: they have no mercy for the poor people of this country.

“In every move and statement by government officials you could see and feel their care-free attitude and indifference to our plight.

“It appears they are not disturbed by the poverty -ridden plight of Nigerians and the unemployment/insecurity situation that their obnoxious policies have created in the country. There is nothing honorable about what the Minister has said.

“Nigeria is among the six oil producing countries in the world. Reports have it that our oil is one of the best, giving us an edge over others.

“Unfortunately we have not taken advantage of that. We have four refineries that are not functional. Why are they not functional and why is government closing its eyes to it?

“Their refusal to attend to them is reason why the country is subjected to the vagaries and volatility of the price of crude in the international market.

“Nigeria is now depending on Dangote and Niger Republic refineries to supply us fuel! Dangote is an individual while Niger Republic is far less than Lagos in population. The pain the masses of the country bear is a needless one. It is artificially created.

“The TUC, nay organised labour is trying seriously to avert a major industrial crisis. We have tightened our belt so hard to the extent that we are finding it difficult to breathe but the government seems not to care. Government’s knee is on our neck and we are appealing to them to have a change of heart.