The Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ) has threatened to withdraw its services if the Federal Government fails to reverse its decision to stop fuel subsidy.
National Secretary of the union, Shuaibu Leman, made this known after an emergency Central Working Committee (CWC) meeting held virtually on Saturday.
He said although the removal of fuel subsidy will free allocations which can be channelled to the provisions of infrastructure and creation of additional jobs, the sudden removal could, however, lead to social unrests.
“After presentations by the national president, Chris Isiguzo, and the national treasurer Bamidele Atunbi on the position taken by the NLC on the matter, members unanimously adopted the position of the NLC on the issue,” he said.
“CWC reiterates the argument that although the removal of fuel subsidy will free allocations which can be channelled to the provisions of infrastructure and creation of additional jobs, the sudden removal could, however, lead to social unrests and protests as people may perceive government as being insensitive to their plight,” he added.
