Fuel subsidy protests and it aftermath has, again, open some deficits in the Nigeria government. Starting from 3rd of January, 2012 when some cities in Nigeria witnessed the reactiosn of the FG subsidy removal, Odedeyi Abiodun presents you THE TOP 3 HOLES TO PLUG…
1. Senate fix Monday 9 for Subsidy Removal Debate: Indeed, this is simply a show of thoughtlessness despite the huge capital invested in the Senate, despite their late conveyance of sitting (3 months after being elected).
What sort of National Assembly will sit-in, refreshingly, to enjoy their hard earned holiday while the nation groan under the weight of fuel price, get shot at, killed for protesting? Our Senate cannot sacrifice a six-day holiday to save this country from burning rather. I believe they won’t mind spending 9 months (with fat pockets) to salvage the country from it ruin.
What do we do? ****
2. Protest blackout on NTA: While NLC and the entire Nigerians are either marching on the streets of major cities in Nigeria, following the events via social media or stay glue to their television set, our dear largest television network in Africa is busy paying homage to a late Chief Judge’s burial ceremony.
While this move (Media blackout) was a bit successful in Egypt, Libya, Syria or Tunisia, it remains to be seen if such move will aid or mar the outcome of the citizen revolution in Nigeria.
Indeed, the Nigerian government is fast alienating itself away from the government with moves like this. No government remains popular by hoarding information from it citizen. History has revealed that rather than misinformed or denied the populace, actual news becomes exaggerated as it spread via word of mouth and it effects are mostly catastrophic.
What do we do? ****
3. NCC to Telecommunication Companies “shut down Social Media sites”: This allegation was widespread on the 3rd of January with angry reactions, warning in strong terms pouring in from Nigerians to telecommunication companies
§ Adedunmade: The question here is who pays? Me or the government?
§ Adebanjo: If I pay for my BIS and government tell the telecommunication company to shut me down, well, l will like to tell them that here in Nigeria, we do things differently.
§ Omonye: Government or army cannot guarantee your (telecommunication company’s) investment. I guess a word is enough for the wise.
In reaction to the allegation, Minister for information responded that the allege statement was design by ‘agents opposing the removal of fuel subsidy’
What do we do? ****
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