As Nigerians continue to experience untold hardship due to current fuel scarcity in the country, the Federal Government has blamed former President Goodluck Jonathan’s administration for the development.
The government said Jonathan had the blame because his government never made adequate provision for fuel subsidy in the 2015 budget.
This was even as it explained that it inherited the vandalisation of the pipelines from the immediate past administration, thus making it impossible to even transport the fuel to the respective distribution points in the country.
Speaking to State House Correspondents, Monday, after the rescheduled emergency Federal Executive Council, FEC , meeting presided over by President Muhammadu Buhari, Minister of Information, Lai Mohammed, alongside Minister of Budget and Planning, Udoma Udo – Udoma, insisted that the fuel scarcity being experienced now was as a result of inadequate provision for fuel subsidy in the ongoing year by the Jonathan – led regime.
“One of the reasons for the fuel scarcity was the inability of the last government to make adequate provision for fuel subsidy.
“We do face some other logistic problems but majorly, we are paying for the sins of the last administration .”
‘What I will be telling Nigerians is that what we met on ground is such that we are paying for the sins of the last administration. I am being very serious. You remember that about two weeks ago, we had to go to the National Assembly for a supplementary budget of N674 billion.
“Of that figure, N522billion was for arrears of fuel subsidy which was incurred as far back as August last year.
“The solution is what you have seen us doing. The first thing we have done now is to make sure that unlike before when the marketers used to import the major percentage of the fuel. NNPC has been involved in importation, because some of the marketers had stopped importing for a couple of months.”
“If you see any fuel anywhere today, it is imported by the NNPC. We also inherited the vandalisation of the pipelines which has made it impossible for us to even transport the fuel. In tanks today we have 14 days reserve and off tank we have 10 days reserve.
“The issue is not non-availability of the product it is the distribution, because of pipelines that have been vandalised and the gridlock in Lagos. It takes about five days for anybody to take fuel with tanker in Lagos.
“As at two days ago this matter has been resolved. The Mosinmi pipeline has been secured and it has lead to the improvement in the distribution, “he said. Click to signup for FREE news updates, latest information and hottest gists everyday
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lai muhamed pray to get to jonatan stage in life.stop pushing ur buharis incompetency to a man who served dis nation for 6yrs wihout scacity of fuel.just advise ur buhari to put down his pride and ask him how he did it.kus every sensible nigeria apreciated dat
ReplyDeleteDon't mind the FOOLS! Do U not know that MALLAM LIE S.A.W blamed JONATHAN for his inability to make is WIFE reach her ORGASM during SEX?
DeleteLia Mohammed can never be ashamed of his comments. APC is elected because voters knew they can solve problems created by PDP. Why feign face like a child & tell Nigerian brazen lie. Change your style & be a responsible minister for Nigerians to continue listening to you
ReplyDeleteApc u are talking more than you're working
ReplyDeleteThe father of all lies is at it again.
ReplyDelete'Lier' Mohammed its only an irresponsible govt that will be blaming its predessesor for every challenge its facing even upto 8 months after taking over.
Its 8 months since GEJ handed over to you guys and you are still here lying to Nigerian with your marouned propagandist theories.
Abeg grow up and face your responsibilities.
Unfortunately for for and your pack, Nigerians have wisened up...
Gej my hero,even Jesus was persecuted.
ReplyDeleteThis present administration keep on telling Nigerians of the problem they know is on ground already. We all know all pass administrations did not give the best, that is reason this administration was voted for. Why do they in every of their speech cry like a child. WHAT WE NEED IS CHANGE!
ReplyDeleteOga help me tell them oh!
DeleteAPC should stop looking for excuses to cover up their degree of incompetence in ruling this nation. If APC lack clue, ideas to rule this nation they should pack their loads and leave rather to look for whom to blame nonsense.
ReplyDeleteMy greatest regret would have been ""if I had voted for this clueless set of people "" Nigerians are reaping the fruit of their March 28th labour .....always blaming someone for their failure
ReplyDeleteMy greatest regret would have been ""if I had voted for this clueless set of people "" Nigerians are reaping the fruit of their March 28th labour .....always blaming someone for their failure
ReplyDeleteThe honey is over. The current scarcity ought to have been foreseen and nipped in the bud by any serious government. We were being told initially that the problem would be over in a few days. Now the tone has changed to blaming Jonathan's regime. We are tired of excuses. We never had such protracted scarcity during GEJ's administration. Let us give credit to Jonathan here. I am a staunch supporter of Buhari, but on this lingering fuel scarcity, I am getting really disappointed with him. We did not elect APC to come into government for the purpose of blaming the last administration for our national problems but to solve them.
ReplyDeletewell let lia mohammed continue lying. after all he is acting according to his name 'lie'. the bottom line is dat apc hz failed Nigeria. always blaming jonathan everytin dat goes wrong. woman wey no fit born go say na him family people dey winch am.
ReplyDeleteLying mohammmed, i know very soon u will tell d world that GEJ was d cause of Ebola in d world, GEJ is the cause of Earthquake in korea, GEJ was d cause of d death of Jesus Christ, GEJ Was d cause of d thousand people died during saudi hajj. Wailling wailler!!b
ReplyDeleteLai mohammed pls you too old for this kind of useless talk...u guys wake up its 8months already...
ReplyDeleteAPC again with all lies ,,pls go tell this to the northern almagiris
ReplyDeleteWhy do u think his parents named him Lai? Lies are in their blood. Lie-lie Mohammed.
ReplyDeleteBody language is no longer working now and it has become Jonathan's sin. What did they tell us immediately buhari took over and all of a sudden there was fuel. They took all the glory, now that things has taken a bad turn under their watch it has become Jonathan's sin. God is watching apc. The same thing happened with remitta, they praised buhari to high heavens for remitta without recourse to Jonathan but when remitta turned bad they pushed it to Jonathan. We are wiser now
ReplyDeleteBlame him for not being able to sleep with your wife soon. After 4yrs you will blame him for APC's failure.
ReplyDeleteThis old man will tell us one day that it Jonathan that gave his wife belle. Shame Face the change you promised Nigeria! It is the reason for Change now.One day they will tell us that it is Arthur Richard, McPherson or Lord Lugard That is responsible for the present fuel scarcity. nonsense! We need change that you promised and nothing more . Enough of excuse. Ci kena!
ReplyDeleteWhen things improve, na body language and body odour cause am. But when things go bad, na Jonathan, abi? Foolish party with foolish leaders.
ReplyDeleteWhen someone that is pounding yam is tires, he starts pursuing goats and fowls. Later he looks for water to drinks. Then he looks around for some to help him hold the pestle for him. If he finds none he blames the yam for his tiredness by saying that the yam is too dry and strong.
ReplyDeleteCampaign excuses. APC, please wake up!
At least, through you we know that Jonathan was anything but good.
But what are you? Please prove your relevance and sainthood. Stop excuses.
Buhari cried for power for years, now he has it, please do something meaningful and tangible with it.
APR don do us 419 o o o. .....
ReplyDeleteOne chance! And they will NEVER hang back power if they loose the elections. If anything happens to buhari osibanjo will never be allowed to take over. They came for power and control not for the needs of the masses. What fools we have been.
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