Tension: Buhari deceived us, Goodluck Jonathan meant well for us – Nigerians spit out

Fuel subsidy removal: Nigerians
berate Buhari, extol Jonathan

Following the removal of fuel subsidy by the
Nigerian government, Nigerians are now to buy fuel
at an outrageous price of N145.

Nigerians would have to buy fuel at N145 a litre,
following the removal of fuel subsidy.
Until the removal which was made on Wednesday,
May 11, the official price of petrol was N87 per litre
although consumers have been paying as much as
N200 for fuel due to scarcity.
Nigerians have taken to social media, raising their
voices in anger against the new development . For
many, it is a big slap on their faces. They claim that
they have been ripped-off, for them, this was not
the change they were promised.
Below are comments made by Nigerians on social
media, in reaction to the new pump price.
Jerry Ike Udeh said: “Where is stupid Tam David
West that said fuel pump price will be 40naira if
Buhari win election, I am just sorry for the poor
masses.”
According to Ofonime Sam Uwem, Goodluck meant
well for this country (Nigeria). “If Buhari can
concede to the removal of fuel subsidy which he
claimed he knew nothing about and doesn’t know
who was subsidizing who… then I think he is very
smart as well for being able to deceive his gullible
followers that subsidy was fraud,” Ofonime opined.
Emem Emmanuel said: “Naija how una see am. I
hope the 45% gullible people in in this country will
wake up now and stop calling sai baba in their
sleep. Imagine even fuel is unaffordable now even
when there’s no money to buy it. God help Nigeria.”
“I dnt know the kind of government we have this
time around, selling fuel N145 Will it solve the
Nigerian problem, how much re u paying workers?
How much is minimum wage? There is no atom of
reasoning,” Festus Ikwuka lamented.
Patrick Offor was of the opinion that “All Buhari
supporters will ever be comfortable with it. They will
say it’s a measure to uplift the economy of the
country. But they took to the streets when GEJ did
the same. I hope things don’t get tougher.”
For Chidosky Chidi, voting for APC was his biggest
mistake, one which he says he now regrets.
Obinna Chukwu advised that “Buhari should humble
himself and ask Jonathan how he managed to keep
dollar at 180 against the naira, how he managed to
improve the electricity supply, how he managed to
stabilise fuel price without scarcity, how he
managed to curb inflation among others.”
“I am sure Jonathan as a patriotic citizen will be
willing to assist him,” Chidi concluded.
Chima Chukwujekwu lamented saying: “In this
economic hardship, Mr President I thought u said
that you feel the pain of the masses and now you
are creating more pains, I weep for my nation.”
Taking a twist to the situation, Temitope Abiodun
said: “This is the best time for the NLC to go on
strike to protest, should Buhari refuses to accede to
the N56k minimum wage proposal!”
Olakunle Ogundare said he is “Waiting for what
occupy Nigeria will say? Yea NLC time for show lets
here your side just the same way you did in 2012.
Failure to hear from you would tell how hypocritical
NLC and associate were in 2012.”
What is your take on the highly controversial issue,