Showunmi tasks Dangote on moderate pricing of petrol

As the Aliko Dangote refinery begins operations with the rollout of Premium Motor Spirit (PMS), a chieftain of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Otunba Segun Showunmi, has advised the businessman to be moderate in his pricing to lessen the agony of Nigerians.

Showunmi, who lauded Dangote for the giant stride, regretted that Nigerians have borne such a heavy burden for so long, adding that through sustainable pricing, Dangote should ensure that the markup takes into consideration the people.

He said: “Dear Aliko Dangote, son of Mariya, a great gift to us in Nigeria. Thank you, for on this day, you redeemed our pride as black people, as humans capable of contributing value and engaging in the activities that others do, with the coming on stream of the PMS from your Dangote Refinery.

“As a pan-Nigerian patriot, I thank you from the depth of my soul for the shame that had gone on for too long. You must try as much as possible to be moderate in your pricing, for our people have bore such a heavy burden for so long, let’s get sustainable pricing, but ensure that the markup takes into consideration our people.

“You come from a long-standing historical business family from the great Alhassan your great-grandfather to Sanusi your grandfather to your beloved father Mohammed Dangote, not leaving out your supportive mother Hajia Mariya, whose stories of charity and zakat, I was told way back in 1998/1999 by locals in Kano.”

Showunmi, who added that though profit is good, enjoined Dangote to ensure that nationalism, patriotism and empathy must be his guide in this adventure.

“Oh, our creator blesses and preserves Dangote Refinery, the workers, and all that have dealings with it. Let this effort be preserved, let it grow from strength to strength. As you have preserved Rockefeller does preserve and sustain Aliko Dangote for generations.

“Now let the giant called Nigeria awake, stand up and take its rightful place in the comity of nations.”