Lai Mohammed Apologizes To Nigerians Over Fuel Scarcity, Says FG is Aware of The Hardship Being Faced

Nigerian Minister for Information, Lai Mohammed has apologized to Nigerian citizens over the lingering fuel scarcity being experienced Nationwide. Speaking on Channels Television’s Sunday Politics, Lai said the FG empathizes with Nigerians and is doing everything possible to better the lives of Nigerians.

“I have said it on many fora that the government is keenly aware of the hardship and difficulties Nigerians have gone through in the last couple of weeks and we do empathize with them. 

PDP Responsible For Fuel Scarcity, Says Bola Tinubu

The National Leader of the All Progressives Congress, Asiwaju Bola Tinubu, has asked Nigerians to hold the Peoples Democratic Party responsible for the ongoing fuel scarcity across the country.

According to Punch, speaking to journalists in Lagos on Saturday, Tinubu said the PDP destroyed Nigeria during its 16-year rule.He said

 “We want to stay focused and redirect Nigeria. We want to reverse the decay of 16 years. We are hearing comments from the PDP left and right. We are saying we want to clear the mess they created.

Fuel Scarcity: Senate Summons Kachikwu

The Senate has summoned the Minister of state for Petroleum Resources and Group Managing Director of NNPC, Ibe Kachikwu, to appear before it to explain reasons for the lingering fuel scarcity. ‎

The Acting Chairman of the Senate Committee on Petroleum Resources (downstream), Jibrin Barau, announced this after the committee members carried out an assessment of the fuel situation in Abuja yesterday.