Prix du fuel : affrontements à Kano, Abeokuta, Ilorin, Benin, Bauchi – 5 janvier 2012

Protests spread in Nigeria over hike in fuel prices

ibnlive.in.com

Jan 05,2012

From Paul Ohia Abuja, Jan 5 (PTI) Protesters clashed with riot police today in different parts of Nigeria for the third straight day, amid rising anger over a controversial decision of the government to hike fuel prices. « There would be no retreat no surrender in the struggle to liberate Nigeria. In the protests scheduled for next week the entire state shall be grounded as all groups — both professional and artisans — shall be involved in the grand protest, » said Dr Ademola Aremu in the Oyo state capital. He vowed to make it uncomfortable for President Goodluck Jonathan. The ending of fuel subsidies by Africa’s top oil producer on Sunday has hiked prices of petroleum, caused a litre of the product to cost USD 0.96 against a previous USD 0.4. Citizens see the fuel subsidy as a key benefit in the major oil producing African country. In southern city of Ibadan, activists held a minute prayer for Mustapha Muyideen Opobiyi, a man who died during a similar protest in north-central city of Ilorin on Tuesday. Read more…