11 Nigerian Celebrities React to Fuel Increase Wahala
This is what’s going on.
This is what’s going on.
On the 1st of March, 2021 (just eleven days ago), the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) released a press statement in which the Group General Manager, Group Public Affairs Division, Dr. Kennie Obateru, stated that “the Corporation was not contemplating any raise in the price of petrol in March in order not to jeopardize ongoing engagements with organized labour and other stakeholders on an acceptable framework that will not expose the ordinary Nigerian to any hardship.”
Eleven days later and here we are now. The Petroleum Products Pricing Regulatory Agency, PPPRA, has now fixed the pump price of Premium Motor Spirit, PMS popularly known as petrol at N212.61 per litre for the month of march.
In a time when the price of everything from food to electricity bills are on the rise, a lot of Nigerians don’t find this news from the government as welcome at all.
So, we went out to make our thoughts known online – from regular Nigerians to celebrities. Today, we’ll be counting down 11 Nigerian Celebrities’ Reactions to all of this Fuel increase wahala. Are you ready? Then let’s go!
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1. Yemi Alade
Nigerian singer Yemi Alade took to Twitter to address the very unwelcome news saying:
" How much is fuel in Nigeria again? I have gone on strike .. 😡😡😡😡"
2. Lasisi Elenu
Prolific comedian Lasisi Elenu also took his frustrations onto Twitter saying:
"Everyday Our leaders keep frustrating us. The struggle just to get fuel at a ridiculous price in an oil producing country. Shame on y’all 😡😡 Big Shame"
3. Belinda Effah
Nollywood actress Belinda Effah was also confused by the news amidst the situation of the nation and tweeted out saying:
"Yo people are still earning N30,000 as salary yet government increased price for fuel , price for food has gone up too . What is going on here ?"
4. Falz
Nigerian rapper and activist Falz The Bahd Guy reacting to the news said:
"Fuel is now N212.
What is this country mahn?
Like what is this actual country?"
5. Toyin Lawani
Nigerian stylist Toyin Lawani of Tiannah's Empire also responding to the news said:
Fuel hike again!!! May God help this country.
6. Uduak Isong
Nigerian movie producer and screenwriter Uduak Isong also contributed a voice to the ongoing saga saying:
7. Niyola
Beloved Nigerian singer Niyola was also disheartened by the news. Taking to Twitter, the songstress wrote:
"We keep talking about how Nigeria is difficult and we laugh about it, but seriously it’s getting out of hand. How are people expected to survive ?? Every time you thing they have done something crazy, they hit a new low ! This is why young people are suicidal. They’ve lost hope!
What’s life really without hope ? Basic things life power, people can’t have access to without losing blood . Now it’s fuel shift not hike ! Jesus pls be coming"
8. Kemi Adetiba
Nollywood producer Kemi Adetiba was shocked into only two words about the whole saga.
9. Ben Murray-Bruce
Nigerian politician and businessman Ben Murray-Bruce also expressed disbelief at the hike saying:
"I still will not understand a system that believes in suffering for the masses as a government policy. Someone, please educate me. Nigerians shouldn’t be paying more for fuel at this time, amid low minimum wages and other oppressive economic factors."
10. Eniola Badmus
Nollywood actress Eniola Badmus was also caught off-guard by the news saying:
"What's this news about fuel price again?"
11. Do2dtun
Finally, Nigerian OAP Do2dtun reacted to the mess saying:
'Dem don increase fuel price..
Our suffering and smiling continues.. 🤦🏾♂️"
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