Must Read... The 12 Times Nigerian Presidents Have Changed Fuel Price (See The Highest)

News that the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation
(NNPC) has increased the price of petrol at its retail
outlets by N4 from N141 to N145 per litre as at
November 4, 2016 has led to many concerns among
Nigerians.
An increase in fuel price has always been greeted by
fear and concern among Nigerians, as the pump price
of fuel seems to affect every aspect of the economy,
from transportation to food.
Here is a list showing how fuel prices have increased in
Nigeria:
1. Yakubu Gowon (1973)
General Yakubu “Jack” Dan-Yumma Gowon was born
October 19, 1934 and he is the former head of state of
Nigeria from 1966 to 1975. He took power after one
military coup d’état and was overthrown in another. He
increased the price of fuel from 6 kobo to 8.45 kobo.
2. Murtala Muhammed (1976)
General Murtala Ramat Muhammed was the military
ruler of Nigeria from 1975 until his assassination in
1976. he increased the price of fuel from 8.45 kobo to
9 kobo.
3. General Olusegun Obasanjo (1978)
October 12, 1977, Manhattan, New York, New York, USA
— New York: Lt. General Olusegun Obasanjo of Nigeria
addressing the United Nations. — Image by ©
Bettmann/CORBIS
During his first stint as President of Nigeria, from
February 1976 to October 1, 1979 he increased the
price of fuel from 9 kobo to 15.3 kobo in 1978.
4. Shehu Shagari (1982)
Shehu Usman Aliyu Shagari, served as the second
President of Nigeria’s second republic, after the
handover of power by General Olusegun Obasanjo’s
military government. He increased fuel price from 15.3
kobo to 20 kobo on April 20, 1982.
5. Ibrahim Babaginda (1986 – 1991)
Ibrahim Badamasi Babangida, also known as IBB, is a
retired Nigerian Army General who was President of
Nigeria under military rule. He changed the fuel price a
lot under his rule.
On March 31, 1986 he increased it from 20 kobo to
39.5 kobo. On April 10, 1988, he changed it from 39.5
kobo to 42 kobo, on January 1 1989, he moved it once
again to 60 kobo and by March 6, 1991, fuel sold for 70
kobo.
6. Ernest Shonekan (1993)
Ernest Adegunle Oladeinde Shonekan is a British-
trained Nigerian lawyer, industrialist, politician and
traditional chieftain. He was appointed as interim
president of Nigeria by General Ibrahim Babangida on
August 26, 1993. He ruled for only 82 days and 73 days
into his rule, he increased fuel price from 70 kobo to 5
Naira.
7. Sani Abacha (1993- 1994)
Sani Abacha was a Nigerian Army general and
politician who served as the de facto President of
Nigeria from 1993 to 1998. during his rule he dropped
the price of fuel on November 22, 1993 from 5 Naira to
N3. 25k and October 2, 1994, he increased it to N15
and then later dropped it to N11.
8. Abdusalami Abubakar (1998 – 1999)
Abdulsalami Alhaji Abubakar is a retired Nigerian Army
General who was military President of Nigeria from
June 9, 1998 till May 29, 1999.
On December 20, 1998, he increased the fuel price
from N11 to N25 and on January 6, 1999 he dropped
the price to N20.
9. Olusegun Obasanjo (2000 – 2007)
During his 2nd stint as civilian president, fuel price first
increased on June 1, 2000 from N20 to N30 and on
June 8, 2000 it drops to N22 and it increases on
January 1, 2002 to N26 and in June, 2003, it moves to
N42 and up and up it went. May 29, 2004: N42 to N50;
August 25, 2004: N50 to N65; May 27, 2007: N65 to
N75.
10. Musa Yar’Adua (2007)
Umaru Musa Yar’Adua was the 13th President of
Nigeria. He served as governor of Katsina state from
May 29, 1999 to May 28, 2007. Under him the price of
fuel dropped to N65.
11. Goodluck Jonathan (2012)
Goodluck Ebele Azikiwe Jonathan, is the former
President of Nigeria, having served from 2010 to 2015.
On January 1, 2012, he increased the price to N141,
but the ensuing labor strike forced him to change it
back on January 17, 2012 to N97. And on February,
2015 it dropped further to N87.
12. Muhammadu Buhari (2016)
Nigeria’s current President, Muhammadu Buhari
increased the price of petrol from N87 to N141 on
Wednesday, May 11, 2016.

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