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IPMAN Adamawa/Taraba Pledges to Continue Strike as Petrol Reaches ₦2,000 per Litre
The Adamawa/Taraba chapter of the Independent Petroleum Marketers Association of Nigeria (IPMAN) has vowed to persist with its strike despite petrol prices reaching ₦2,000 per litre.
The IPMAN Chairman, Alhaji Dahiru Buba, announced in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Yola that the strike by the Adamawa/Taraba chapter will persist due to continuous harassment and illegal tanker seizures by Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) officers. He criticized customs officers for abandoning their border duties to target legitimate businesses, causing financial losses, artificial scarcity, and price hikes. The strike will continue until these activities cease.
The strike has led to high petrol prices, reduced vehicular movement, and increased transport fares, with commuters paying ₦700 instead of ₦300. Many fuel stations in Yola are closed, forcing motorists to buy from black markets. On June 10, NCS Comptroller-General Adewale Adeniyi urged cooperation to combat petrol smuggling, calling it economic sabotage.
Nigerian news analyst, Mahmud Jega, has shared his opinion on the recent airstrike carried out by the United States in Nigeria, stating that Nigerians should not blame President Bola Tinubu for the incident.
Jega made this statement during a recent interview, where he said he does not believe many people will hold the Tinubu administration responsible, as Donald Trump had issued threats against Nigeria long before Tinubu’s administration.
“No, I don’t think many people will blame the Tinubu administration for what is happening now because President Donald Trump, when he first made the threats, it was clearly not in coordination with the Tinubu administration or the government of Nigeria,” Jega said.
It has been reported that the United States carried out an airstrike targeting ISIS in the northwest region of Nigeria. The order was reportedly given by former U.S. President Donald Trump.
“Tonight, at my direction as Commander in Chief, the United States launched a powerful and deadly strike against ISIS terrorist elements in northwest Nigeria,” Trump said.
He added, “I have previously warned these terrorists that if they did not stop the slaughtering of Christians, there would be hell to pay, and tonight, there was.”
The Federal Government of Nigeria has officially declared the holiday dates for the festive season.
Thursday, December 25 will be observed as Christmas Day, December 26 as Boxing Day, and Thursday, January 1 as New Year’s Day.
The declaration was made by the Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Interior, Dr. Magdalene Ajani. He also added that Nigerians should celebrate the holidays in faith and pray for the nation.
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