The Nigeria Union of Journalists, NUJ, Ekiti State Council has condemned the action of some desperate marketers who have started hoarding fuel following the statement of the new president, Asiwaju Bola Tinubu on fuel subsidy removal.
Meanwhile, the Governor of Ekiti State, Mr Biodun Oyebanji, has summoned an emergency meeting with the leadership of the National Union of Petroleum and Natural Gas Workers (NUPENG) to a meeting in his office by 4pm today.
This is contained in a statement signed by the Chairman of the council, Comrade Rotimi Ojomoyela and the Secretary Comrade Kayode Babatuyi.
According to the statement, the action of the marketers shows that they only care about their personal gains not minding the consequential effects on Nigerians and the development of the country.
The statement urges the leadership of the petroleum marketers to call their members to order and ask them to wait for further government directive on the matter
It also appeals to government to wield it’s big stick on erring marketers saying their actions if not checked may lead to another crisis.
Meanwhile, the Governor of Ekiti State, Mr Biodun Oyebanji, has summoned an emergency meeting with the leadership of the National Union of Petroleum and Natural Gas Workers (NUPENG) to a meeting in his office by 4pm today.
