IgbereTV reports that the Coalition Of United Political Parties (CUPP) is planning an organized protest against the recent increase in fuel pump price and electricity tarriff in Nigeria.
A letter signed by Ikenga Imo Ugochinyere, the National Spokesperson of the group, reads:
“Public Update
From CUPP
For Immediate Release
3rd Sept 2020
ANTI PEOPLES’ POLICIES: CUPP HUMAN MOBILISATION UNIT KICK STARTS MOBILISATION OF ORGANISED GROUPS TO REACH NATIONAL CONSENSUS FOR NATIONWIDE CIVIL MASS ACTION.
This is to inform the Nigerian Public/Citizens that the Human Mobilisation Unit of the Opposition Coalition (CUPP) in furtherance of its Patriotic objective of serving as a great defender of Nigeria Peoples interest and led by Barr. Kenneth Udeze the CUPP Head of Human Mobilisation unit/ Action Alliance National Chairman have activated the units Public mobilisation mandate in view of the recent two most painful anti people’s actions of the APC Federal Government, the increment in electricity Tarriff and Pump Price of Fuel.
The unit’s activities which have been activated from today include contacting and reaching out to Key National Labour, Civil Society, Political, ethnic, Religious and organised groups starting with NLC, TUC, ASUU, NBA NMA AND ALL OTHER PROFESSIONALBODIES, CAN, JNI, OHANAEZE/AREWA/AFENIFERE/IJAW/MIDDLE BELT GROUPS, FEMI FALANA, PROF WOLE SOYINKA, DR. JOE ODUMAKIN, SERAP, DEJI ADEYANJU,TIMI FRANK, DINO MELAYE, COMRADE SHIELD/ALL LEADING ACTIVISTS, OPPOSITION LAWMAKERS/GOVERNORS, ARTISANS, CELEBRITIES, NYCN, NANS, MARKET WOMEN AND TRADERS, OKADA AND PUBLIC ROAD TRANSPORT WORKERS, TOWN/VILLAGE UNION LEADERS,YOUTH/STUDENT GROUPS, ETC
This Patriotic efforts is geared towards convincing these organisations on the need for a National Civil Action to protest and resist the increasing Anti People’s Polices especially the painful increase in fuel pump price and electricity tariff coupled with the growing corruption and insecurity that have taken over Nigeria.
If the consultations yield a positive result, the CUPP Human Mobilisation Unit will be announcing a date for Civil action in collaboration with these organised groups.
Contact Barr.Keneth Udeze for more details, support and participation on +2347067277005
Comrade Mark Adebayo
Co-Spokesperson
Ikenga Imo Ugochinyere
National Spokesperson”
