TUC demands withdrawal of 5 percent tax increase proposal on petroleum products.

By Afolabi Oyekunle.

WITHDRAW 5% TAX ON PETROLEUM PRODUCTS WITHIN 14 DAYS OR FACE NATIONWIDE STRIKE ACTION.

The Trade Union Congress of Nigeria (TUC) has called on the Federal Government to withdraw the planned 5% tax on petroleum products within 15 days describing it as a reckless proposal and an act of economic wickedness against already overburdened Nigerians.

This is contained in a release by TUC President General , Comrade Festus Osifo and Secretary General N.A. Toro.

TUC President General Comrade Osifo.

The Congress said the increase is unjustifiable considering workers and citizens are still reeling from the pains of subsidy removal, skyrocketing fuel prices, food inflation, and a collapsing naira and to now introduce another levy on petroleum products is to deliberately compound suffering, cripple businesses, and push millions of citizens deeper into poverty.

"Government cannot continue to use Nigerians as sacrificial lambs for its economic experiments. Instead of offering relief, jobs, and solutions, it has chosen to further squeeze citizens dry. This is unacceptable"

The TUC thereby urged the Federal Government to immediately stop this anti-people’s plan in its entirety and warned that failure to do so will it with no option but to mobilize Nigerian workers and the masses for a total nationwide resistance.

"Strike action is firmly on the table if government dares to ignore this warning and go ahead to implement this policy. "

Accordingly, the TUC directs all its state councils, affiliates, and structures nationwide to remain vigilant, watchful and wait for further communication that may cumulate into a decisive action should government dare to further ignore the collective will of the people.

"We also call on our allies, civil society organizations, professional bodies, student unions, market associations, faith leaders, and all patriotic Nigerians to stand in solidarity with us in this struggle. Together, we must resist policies that seek to further impoverish citizens and mortgage our future."

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