The Allied Conservative Congress (ACC) has vehemently denounced the Nigerian government’s recent decision to hike the pump price of Premium Motor Spirit (PMS), describing it as “outrageous” and “insensitive”.
The party asserts that this move will only exacerbate the already dire economic situation, further burdening citizens with undue hardship.
In a strongly-worded statement issued by its National Chairman, Rev. Olusegun Obaje Peters, the ACC demands an immediate reversal of the price increase, urging the government to reconsider its decision and prioritize the welfare of its citizens.
“It is obvious that an increase in fuel price will impose more hardship on citizens, worsen their plights and further stagnate the economy.
“It is curious that the Federal Government would contemplate a fuel price hike soon after the #Endhungerprotest# as if the welfare of the people does not matter as provided for in the Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria 1999, as amended, which states that the security and welfare of the people shall be the primary purpose of government.
“Governments at all levels are obliged to deliver fruits and dividends of democracy, not hardship, hunger and carnage.
“Nigerians voted for a fair deal and better life, not deprivation, destitution and poverty. Government exists to articulate and implement people-oriented policies, programmes and projects that will boost citizens’ standards of living, not to impoverish and frustrate them.
“Nigerians are resilient, resourceful and industrious, they should be encouraged, motivated and provided with an enabling environment to maximise their potential and contribute to nation-building.
“We] demand the immediate reversal of fuel hike from ₦880 and above to ₦617. The Federal Government had assured Nigerians of lower fuel prices when the last increase was imposed on them, stating that more supplies of petroleum products would bring down the prices.
“Today, the reverse is the case due to a lack of political will to sanitise the oil sector of corruption and incompetence. Nigerians have suffered enough, there is no need to impose more hardship on them for any reason or no reason whatsoever”.
