PDP asks N/Assembly to halt electricity tariff hike – TheNigerialawyer

The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has rejected the over 200
percent increase in electricity tariff announced by the All
Progressives Congress (APC)-led administration and asked the
National Assembly to rescind it using its statutory legislative
instrument.

The party argued that the hike was draconian, obnoxious and
provocative policy which was completely against the interest and
wellbeing of Nigerians.

The PDP said in a statement issued on Sunday by its National
Publicity Secretary, Kola Ologbondiyan, said the policy was in
furtherance of the fleecing of Nigerians, who were overburdened and
groaning under the weight of high costs, economic repression and
heavy taxes already foisted on them by the government.

“It is lamentable that Nigerians, who are already suffering the
devastating negative impact of the recent increase in the Value
Added Tax (VAT) from 5 percent to 7.5 by the APC administration,
are now being further suppressed with increased electricity
tariff.

“Our party holds that the increase in electricity tariff, under
the prevailing harsh economic conditions, is injurious to the
wellbeing of Nigerians as it will further stress the productive
sector and lead to an upsurge in the cost of regular and essential
goods and services, including food, medicine, housing, education
and other critical needs.

“This APC policy, if allowed, will worsen the suffering of
Nigerians as it will put more stress on already overburdened
families, cripple businesses, result in job losses and exacerbate
the
prevailing frightening unemployment rate under the Buhari
administration.

“Moreover, the PDP invites Nigerians to note that this toxic and
distasteful ‘new year gift’ by the APC administration, at a time
Nigerians are coming back from yuletide festivities, shows that the
APC is indeed unfeeling, insensitive and have no iota of regard for
the sensibilities and wellbeing of our citizens,” the PDP said.

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