By Temidayo Adu
Students of tertiary institutions in the southwest states took to the streets of Ibadan to protest the hardship caused by the face-off between Dangote Refinery and the Petroleum and Natural Gas Senior Staff Association of Nigeria, PENGASSAN, in Ibadan.
The students under the umbrella body of Coalition of Yoruba Students and Youth Movement, grounded vehicular movement at Iwo Road axis as they chanted solidarity songs with placards bearing different inscriptions from Iwo Road to the governor’s office, where they submitted a position paper on their agitation.
The inscriptions included, Stop Sabotaging Fuel Supply in Nigeria, Let the Masses Breathe, Stop Holding Nigeria Hostage – Free Dangote, and Don’t Kill Dangote Refinery.
The convener, Coalition of Yoruba Students and Youth Movement, Adekunle Adeniyi, lamented the sudden hike in the prices of fuel and gas due to victimisation of Dangote Refinery.
He urged all leaders in the southwest to rise against any act of sabotage in the system.
The National President, National Association of Oodua Students, NAOS, Mr. Benedict Olalere, appealed to President Bola Tinubu to protect the refinery which according to him is the pride of Africa and a symbol of industrial revolution.
Receiving the position paper from the students at the entrance of the Oyo State Secretariat, Executive Assistant to the Governor on Security, Mr Sunday Odukoya, commended the peaceful conduct of the protesting students and promised to deliver their message to the governor.
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