President Jonathan Says He Will Raise Petrol Prices, Again

President Goodluck Jonathan says he will definitely raise gas prices again, but will “discuss” with the public the easiest way to do it.

On New Year’s Day 2012, Jonathan greeted Nigerians with the shock of new oil prices as he attempted to scrap so-called oil subsidies, leading to widespread strikes and protests that almost toppled his government.

He solved the problem at that time by partially revoking the effort. He raised the price to 97 Naira a liter, up from 65 Naira.

Speaking at a press conference in Lagos today, Mr. Jonathan said, “We cannot continue to waste resources meant for a greater number of Nigerians to subsidize the affluent middle class, who are the main beneficiaries.”

He did not make any reference to the mammoth corruption and manipulation in the oil sector, and has kept in place Petroleum Minister Diezani Allison-Madueke, who has been serially accused of corruption and self-enrichment, as well as other officials.

Mr. Jonathan has also failed to implement the report of the Nuhu Ribadu-led Petroleum Revenue Special Task Force which last year made important recommendations on how to correct problems in the sector, just as he has throughout his presidency failed to implement various anti-corruption and good governance reports.

Critics denounce him as weak and indolent, and say he has done more than any of his predecessors in office to boost corruption in the country. Last week, he granted state pardon to Dipreye Alamieyesegha, his predecessor as governor of Bayelsa State who was convicted for corruption. Alamieyesegha is also wanted in the United Kingdom to answer money-laundering charges.

Meanwhile, members of Occupy Nigeria have told SaharaReporters they will be ready for Mr. Jonathan if he gives them the opportunity to again unite Nigerians in street demonstrations.

“We promise never again to be deceived or derailed by organized labor or any pro-government group which may want to sell out,” one organizer said. “So if Jonathan is ready, we encourage him to bring it on.”

http://saharareporters.com/news-page/president-jonathan-says-he-will-raise-petrol-prices-again.

Am waiting to see what justification he has got this time, so clueless and heartless

By SaharaReporters, New York
President Goodluck Jonathan says he will
definitely raise gas prices again, but will
“discuss” with the public the easiest way to
do it.
On New Year’s Day 2012, Jonathan greeted
Nigerians with the shock of new oil prices as
he attempted to scrap so-called oil subsidies,
leading to widespread strikes and protests
that almost toppled his government.
He solved the problem at that time by
partially revoking the effort. He raised the
price to 97 Naira a liter, up from 65 Naira.
Speaking at a press conference in Lagos
today, Mr. Jonathan said, “We cannot
continue to waste resources meant for a
greater number of Nigerians to subsidize the
affluent middle class, who are the main
beneficiaries.”
He did not make any reference to the
mammoth corruption and manipulation in the
oil sector, and has kept in place Petroleum
Minister Diezani Allison-Madueke, who has
been serially accused of corruption and self-
enrichment, as well as other officials.
Mr. Jonathan has also failed to implement the
report of the Nuhu Ribadu-led Petroleum
Revenue Special Task Force which last year
made important recommendations on how to
correct problems in the sector, just as he has
throughout his presidency failed to implement
various anti-corruption and good governance
reports.
Critics denounce him as weak and indolent,
and say he has done more than any of his
predecessors in office to boost corruption in
the country. Last week, he granted state
pardon to Dipreye Alamieyesegha, his
predecessor as governor of Bayelsa State who
was convicted for corruption. Alamieyesegha
is also wanted in the United Kingdom to
answer money-laundering charges.
Meanwhile, members of Occupy Nigeria have
told SaharaReporters they will be ready for Mr.
Jonathan if he gives them the opportunity to
again unite Nigerians in street
demonstrations.
“We promise never again to be deceived or
derailed by organized labor or any pro-
government group which may want to sell
out,” one organizer said. “So if Jonathan is
ready, we encourage him to bring it on.”

I will buy only the otueke baboon's blood for anythin more than 97Naira. Stewpid moro..n.

Akshow: I will buy only the otueke's baboon's blood for anythin more than 97Naira. Stewpid moro..n.

The only problem I foresee is that Nigerians would shout, complain and later adapt to the new changes, the same trend going on for years

How would raising petrol prices, under any guise, benefit Nigerians? If majority of Nigerians are poor and are already dealing with untold hardship which is directly caused by government officials who steal the nation's monies for themselves only, how will it be possible for “poor” Nigerians to purchase petrol at a much higher price when they can least afford lower petrol prices now? If the government needs more money for projects, why don't they lower the salaries of all government officials, after all, 75% of the nation's monies are spent on salaries and benefits to civil servants – something that shouldn't be in the first place. Why should government be providing cars and houses to government workers, in addition to pay them huge unjustified salaries? Also, why can't the federal government stop all “security votes,” which amounts to billions of Naira every month, to incompetent and thieving governors, and instead use those monies to develop the country?

speechless

do what ever you want, just make the bombings stop!!!!!!

He should not even think about it.

[size=18pt]Won bi Iya e da[/size]

this man, god don really punish am well well.

Seriously, this guy no gbadun

The question to ask is if the opposition gets into power do you think they will lower the price of fuel?

What many people do not understand is Jonathan is a puppet under the control of the puppet masters... He dare not disobey orders///

Chineke mere GEJ ebere.

Is this suppose to be a news reporting article or an opinion editorial..this article did'nt explain why it is imperative to stop fuel subsidy or who is really benefiting from it rather it jumps to alams and allison maduake...It seems these days, jonathan is the mighty piniada everyone wants to take a swipe at!!

2015

free2ryhme: How would raising petrol prices, under any guise, benefit Nigerians? If majority of Nigerians are poor and are already dealing with untold hardship which is directly caused by government officials who steal the nation's monies for themselves only, how will it be possible for “poor” Nigerians to purchase petrol at a much higher price when they can least afford lower petrol prices now? If the government needs more money for projects, why don't they lower the salaries of all government officials, after all, 75% of the nation's monies are spent on salaries and benefits to civil servants – something that shouldn't be in the first place. Why should government be providing cars and houses to government workers, in addition to pay them huge unjustified salaries? Also, why can't the federal government stop all “security votes,” which amounts to billions of Naira every month, to incompetent and thieving governors, and instead use those monies to develop the country?

Because they can do it since the Nigerians will keep voting them in power, thus validating their corruption

Another blunder in waiting if this story is true.

Wat do u xpect 4rm a fisherman riff raff turned president by an old senile general.

4rm nw till 2015 Nigeria is in 4d ride of its life. I pray all hell doesn't break loose.

Dis man is a plague on Nigeria. A blind man leading 170million ppl.

Dis guy Jonathan, I tink even d devil will not wan2 b seen wil a clueless fool lyk him talkless of God nd his angels.

continue enjoy fresh air

Jona! Jona! Jona! Hw many times did I call u? U go wound oooo!

[b][/b]God dey

Jona just increase this price a few months before elections So everyone would see the type of Clueless retardeen that is the President of this country

Aiye e ma baje ni! Olorun maje.. Olorun o ni fun'se.

Useles president

egbere jolanther ,u don cum again?

Wonders shal never end. If he like let him ris to 1000 per litre. But election date is coming.

Bobay udotsay aurisom quickum...