Economy

Hike in fuel price now reality Nigerians have to live with, says PDP chieftain

A chieftain of the Peoples Democratic Party and former Kaduna lawmaker, Senator Shehu Sani, has described the current hike in the price of fuel as reality that Nigerians have to live with.

Sani made this submission in a statement via his verified Twitter handle on Tuesday.

His comment comes following the new petroleum Pump Price of fuel from N539 to N617 in the Federal Capital Territory and other parts of the country.

Recall that the NNPCL adjusted the price of Petroleum Motor Spirit, PMS N539 to N617 per litre on Tuesday.

The National President of Independent Petroleum Association of Nigeria (IPMAN), Elder Chinedu Okoronkwo confirmed the development.

Reacting to the issue of hike in fuel price, Sani attributed the development to the value of Naira.

According to him, as the nation’s currency continues to lose its value, price of fuel may continue to skyrocket.

Sani described it as the reality Nigerians may have to live with, adding that only miracle could change the current reality.

He stated, “Petroleum is imported with foreign currency. If the value of the foreign currency goes up, the price of petrol will go up,especially now with the removal of subsidy.

“This is the energy and economic reality we have to live with, until manna comes or miracle happens.”

(Vanguard)

Raufu Musliyu

Raufu Musliyu is the Editor-in-Chief of News Flash Media Service. He is a PhD Student of Al-Hikmah University, Ilorin in the field of Mass Communication. Musliyu holds Masters of Science (M.Sc) Degree in Mass Communication majoring in Public Relations/Advertising. He also holds Bachelor of Science (B.Sc) and Higher National Diploma (HND) in Mass Communication. The Editor-in-Chief also bagged Post-Graduate Diploma (PGD) in Public Relations. He is an Associate of Nigeria Institute of Public Relations (NIPR) and Advertising Regulatory Council of Nigeria (ARCON). Musliyu is the Head of Corporate of Affairs & Administration of Abdulrauf Jimoh & Co.

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