General Muhammadu Buhari, the All Progressives Congress, presidential candidate has lamented the fuel scarcity that has hit the country, noting that, Nigerians are made to spend quality hours queuing for petroleum products.
Buhari who wrote on his official Twitter page said Nigeria as a country should not be importing petrol. “The countless man hours that will be spent at petrol stations today, will reduce our productivity as a nation.This should not be so,” he wrote.
Buhari then went on to state his achievements when he was head of Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) “In my time as NNPC chairman and Petroleum Minister in the late 70s, 2 of our 4 refineries were built, and domestic consumption catered for,” he wrote, noting that, Nigeria has the capability to have sufficient petrol consumption.
“But over the last several years our refineries have declined, and we are at the mercy of imports.”
“We must reject a system that has turned one of world’s largest crude exporters into an importer of petrol. Things must change,” he wrote. Click to signup for FREE news updates, latest information and hottest gists everyday
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Buhari, u did not state ur criticism well. But u should know that it is not during the time of president Jonathanadministration that nigeria started importing fuel. Think well,pl!
ReplyDeleteY can he put it in orda as a presiden??? we ar not suppose 2 b impotin fuel.u ar big enemi of progress
DeletePDP does not like to hear the truth.
ReplyDeleteApart from petrol, what about electricity and water. Young people in Nigeria do not know what pipe borne water look like.
Buhari didn't accuse anyone! He's just criticizing constructively, generally. Some people can read but can't understand. In other news, President Jonathan's achievement na audio! Na so so hear we dey hear am, we no dey see am! Bring back our girls! Bring back our fuel! As for the people that insult me on here, instead of correcting my comments with facts, you are no better than boko haram, it is your families that are fools! I'm sure if u see me and u have a gun, u would shoot me. Stupid and dumb Gejites!
ReplyDeleteCarry go!!! we trust u, u can lead us 2 positiv change.
ReplyDeletePDP 16 years of leadership. Refineries no work. Solution: CHANGE
ReplyDeleteI agree with you Emilia: too many Nigerians can read but just don't understand, even the one that claim to be university educated. No logical arguments, just abuses and insults. Hang in there babe, you are alright!
ReplyDelete13 private refineries have been licence for many years, but cannot produce petrol below market price. What we need is a complete privatization of the 4 refineries, deregulation and liberalisation of the petroleum sector. This will remove corruption, but the Senate and the House want business as usual, that's why they have refused to pass the Petroleum Industry Bill for 6 years! Fuel importation by Federal Govt will stop if this is done, and NNPC will compete fairly with other oil companies.
ReplyDeleteWe are tired with a system that cannot assure us of the security of our lives and properties.Mediocrity is the middle name of PDP,full of promises and yet no visible result.BUHARI may God continue to shower more blessing in your way and we assure u of our vote come 28 march,2015.PDP must go because we want change that can impact positively on our next and future generations
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