Nigeria's Petrol Prices Hit N1,500, Labor Demands Action
The price of Premium Motor Spirit (petrol) has escalated across Nigeria, reaching N1,500 per litre in states including Kano, Yobe, Sokoto, Borno, Taraba, and Zamfara. This increase has led the Nigeria Labour Congress to call on the Federal Government to implement urgent measures to mitigate the impact of rising petrol prices.
The Congress is advocating for reasonable wage awards for workers and the sale of crude oil to local refineries in naira. Additionally, the APC Presidential Campaign Council has urged President Bola Ahmed Tinubu to intervene in the ongoing conflict between governors of the All Progressives Congress and Federal Capital Territory Minister Nyesom Wike, to prevent potential harm to the party ahead of the 2027 elections.
Vice President Kashim Shettima revealed that only six out of the 19 northern governors supported Tinubu's presidential ambition in 2023. The situation is compounded by opposition warnings of further price increases and labor demands for government intervention.
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