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Nigeria: Protests over removal of fuel subsidy
They waved placards saying “Stop killing us with executive lies” and “President Jonathan needs an economic idea. Can anyone help?”
“I have not benefited (from) anything from this government. We are going to fight them to the last drop of blood,” said Fatai Adepoju, 35, a civil servant.
Last week thousands of Nigerians gathered in cities across the country to show their anger.
Refining Mission
Oil industry experts say the strikes are unlikely to have a significant impact on oil output as production is largely automated and installations well guarded.
Jonathan pleaded with Nigerians to support the removal of subsidies in a live televised speech on Saturday and the lower house of parliament urged both sides to back down in an emergency session on Sunday.
Unions vowed to go ahead with it, despite a court ruling that the industrial action is illegal.
