{"id":106204,"date":"2023-07-18T20:01:32","date_gmt":"2023-07-18T19:01:32","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/pointblanknews.com\/pbn\/?p=106204"},"modified":"2023-07-18T20:01:32","modified_gmt":"2023-07-18T19:01:32","slug":"shehu-sani-ezekwesili-react-to-increase-in-fuel-price","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/pointblanknews.com\/pbn\/exclusive\/shehu-sani-ezekwesili-react-to-increase-in-fuel-price\/","title":{"rendered":"Shehu Sani, Ezekwesili react to increase in fuel price\u00a0"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"m#msg-f:1771784591145183002\" class=\"mail-message expanded\">\n<div class=\"mail-message-header spacer\" style=\"text-align: justify;\">Human rights activist and former senator, Senator Shehu Sani has said the new petroleum Pump Price increase is a reality Nigerians must face.<\/div>\n<div class=\"mail-message-content collapsible zoom-normal mail-show-images \" style=\"text-align: justify;\">\n<div class=\"clear\">\n<div dir=\"auto\">\nPointblanknews.com had earlier reported that the price of Petroleum Motor Spirit, PMS, was on Tuesday adjusted from N539 to N617 per litre in the Federal Capital Territory, while other parts of the country now sell at various prices.<\/p>\n<p>Taking to his social media page after the upward review, Sani, attributed the development to the value of the Naira, saying as the nation\u2019s currency continues to lose its value, the price of fuel will continue to rise.<\/p>\n<p>In the now-viral post, the former lawmaker said only a miracle can solve the current reality.<\/p>\n<p>He tweeted: \u201cPetroleum 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.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThis is the energy and economic reality we have to live with, until manna comes or miracle happens\u201d.<\/p>\n<div dir=\"auto\">\nOn her part, former Minister of Education and fellow activist, Obiageli Ezekwesili on Tuesday, expressed optimism that Nigeria will one day be free from those she labelled \u201cwily genre of politicians\u201d.<\/p>\n<p>In her words, deceitful politicians that swallow public resources while asking poor citizens to \u2018sacrifice\u2019 will soon come to judgement.<\/p>\n<p>Taking to her verified Twitter handle, she wrote: \u201cOur people in Africa say, \u201cNo matter how long it takes, the stammerer does eventually pronounce his surname.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cSomeday, a \u2018Daniel\u2019 will come to judgement no matter the shenanigans and stunts of these wily genre of politicians that swallow public resources while asking poor citizens to sacrifice\u201d.<\/p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"mail-message-footer spacer collapsible\" style=\"text-align: justify;\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<!-- AddThis Advanced Settings generic via filter on the_content --><!-- AddThis Share Buttons generic via filter on the_content --><!-- AddThis Related Posts generic via filter on the_content -->","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Human rights activist and former senator, Senator Shehu Sani has said the new petroleum Pump Price increase is a reality Nigerians must face. 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