Tuesday 13 December 2011

Nigerian Oil Subsidy Removal Cross Party Opposition Emerge!


New Coalition of Law Makers opposed to Oil Subsidy Removal Emerge:

A coalition of lawmakers cutting across party lines yesterday started mobilisation against President Jonathans oil subsidy removal, cutting across political parties, notable names include Babafemi Ojudu and Babajide Omowoware of the ACN in alliance with a number of CPC APGA and PDP lawmakers.

Senator Ojudu called on Nigerian workers and civil society to start mobilising by resisting proposed removal of oil subsidy, also during President Jonathans budget presentation Lawmaker Dauda Kako Are of ACN representing Mushin Federal Constituency fired the first salvo, protesting proposed oil subsidy removal as President Jonathan made his presentation."If we look at details of GEJ'S budget & find oil subsidy removal, we shall stop it" House Minority Leader, Femi Gbajabiamila. Lawmakers position is contrary to that of Governors of the 36 states of the federation including, ACN-CPC-APGA-LABOUR backing removal of oil subsidy

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