Nigeria: Is the Fuel Subsidy Cabal Too Powerful?

27 August 2012

There is increasing evidence that mega looters have taken over the economy and maybe the political system of Nigeria. The mega looters are using our stolen resources to give themselves impunity and to prevent the State and its judicial system from sanctioning them.

They are now taking over the Nigerian labour movement after defeating the police and the anti-corruption agencies. When the House of Representatives tried to deal with the mega thieves, the response was carefully planned and executed. Farouk Lawan who led the Committee ended up as the accused. Even civil society appears cowed as we try with great difficulty to understand what is going on and we are unable to take appropriate measures. Recent actions by NUPENG and the NLC have been confusing and have raised issues on which side they are on, the people or the mega thieves. The action of the Government is very scandalous.

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