The Trade Union Congress has expressed shock at the return of fuel queues in the country.
In a statement on Tuesday by its President, Comrade Bobboi Bala Kaigama, and Secretary General, Comrade Musa Lawal, the TUC said it is bothered that politicians appear to be less concerned about the state of oil, which is the mainstay of the country’s economy.
It said it was worrisome that petrol now sells for as high as N120 depending on which part of the country the buyer is.
The statement reads in full: “The Trade Union Congress of Nigeria (TUC) is shocked at the return of fuel scarcity and unbearable queues on our roads. This is one unpleasant development that has cut short the joy we had when the price of Premium Motor Spirit otherwise known as fuel was reduced by the Federal Government in January, 2015.
“It is bad enough that the masses are meant to go through these needless pains again but worst that instead of the leadership and stakeholders rising up and facing the challenge frontally they are busy casting aspersions and playing the blame game again. The Congress finds it very difficult to describe things happening on the eve of the 2015 general elections. It has indeed become an onerous task to explain because instead of politicians addressing issues and how they intend to help the economy to do better they are busy dwelling on personalities.
“Sometimes we wonder if our politicians are bothered by the current price of crude in the international market as against what it was sold for few months ago! Could it be that politicians have forgotten that oil is the mainstay of the economy for now? Are they yet aware but choose to further bring the economy to its knees? Where do we place it that a product that was sold for N87 now sells for between N110 and N120 depending on the part of the country you are buying?
“We charge all Nigerians irrespective of political inclinations to rise to the challenge and ensure that the country does not retrogress any further. What should be important now is to proffer solution to the challenges and other issues bothering our dear country and not theses unbridled complaints and blackmail we see in the print and electronic media.
“The Congress wishes to use this avenue to call the politicians to order once again. We urge you to sheath your swords, go about your campaign with utmost decency, sell yourself by telling Nigerians what you intend to do for them. If they are satisfied they will vote for you. This is the most modest and laudable way elections are conducted in saner climes.
“All hands must be on deck to avoid situations such as the present scarcity as cushioning the effect, which always results in queues at filling stations across the country is not an easy task. Fuel scarcity: again and again, wither Nigeria.”
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