Joe Ajaero, the leader of the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC), recently spoke out about his frustrations regarding fuel prices and alleged betrayal by President Bola Tinubu. During a meeting, Ajaero recalled an incident where the President remarked that he, Ajaero, was the “problem.”
Ajaero emphasized that this feeling of betrayal stems from the government’s handling of fuel subsidies. He mentioned that even after the subsidy was removed, the government has not allowed necessary price increases, which he believes are essential for addressing ongoing fuel cost challenges.
He suggested that if the government permitted a price hike, it would help improve the situation and mentioned a promise of N250,000 that could follow.
Ajaero made it clear that he has been open about these discussions and shared what the President told him during their meeting on a public platform. Despite efforts to communicate these issues, Ajaero feels that the government officials are denying the NLC’s concerns, deepening his sense of betrayal.
According to Vanguard, Joe Ajaero said, “I repeat, we were betrayed by Mr President, That statement we issued over our being betrayed is being denied by officials of the government. I am repeating it that we were betrayed. Some of you here were at the meeting when Mr President said, Ajaero you are the problem.
“Since we said subsidy is gone. You don’t want to allow us to increase again. If you allow me to increase we will pay you that N250, 000. Immediately I came out that day I was on Arise Television I repeated what Mr President told us.”