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Fed Govt silent as marketers hike petrol pump price

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There is confusion in the petrol supply chain. The regulators – Nigerian Midstream and Downstream Petroleum Regulatory Authority (NMDPRA) and the Nigerian National Petroleum Company (NNPC) Limited — appear to have lost control.

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Marketers who have the product to dispense sell at arbitrary prices above the N162/N165 approved for a litre, citing the hike in ex-depot prices.

Those who shut their filling stations to consumers say they would be selling at a loss if they buy a litre from the depot at between N170/N175 and dispense at the regulated price.

The ex-depot price as fixed by the regulators stood at N148 as at last night.

Only few stations vend petrol at the regulated price. Prices ranged between N170 and N200 per litre in Lagos and the Federal Capital Territory (FCT). The litre price is higher in the hinterlands.

But the regulators have been silent on the arbitrariness of the market.

A reliable source disclosed that the marketers who had been complaining about high cost of operation were emboldened to raise the pump price rising from a meeting with the NNPC Group Managing Director (GMD), Malam Mele Kyari, last week.

In Lagos, Ogun, Abuja and in many other states, the arbitrary prices are displayed on the metres.

Fueling speculations that the regulators were privy to the price increase was the fact that NMDPRA has refused to post the PMS price template on its website.
An Independent Petroleum Marketers Association of Nigeria (IPMAN), who pleaded for anonymity, put the landing cost of the Premium Motor Spirit (PMS) at N500 per litre.

The source confirmed that marketers were getting supplies from the depots at N175 per litre as against the approved N148 per litre.

According to the source,  this could trigger fresh hike in pump price and long queues at the retail outlets.

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“Go and Verify”: How Sunday Umeha Is Redefining Representation in Ezeagu/Udi

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Rt. Hon. Barr. Sunday Cyriacus Umeha has continued to distinguish himself not only as a grassroots politician but as a sound parliamentarian who clearly understands the true essence of legislative representation and public service.

Since emerging as the Member representing Ezeagu/Udi Federal Constituency in the House of Representatives, Umeha has consistently demonstrated capacity, vision, and commitment both on the floor of the National Assembly and within his constituency.

Unlike many politicians whose promises disappear after elections, Rt. Hon. Umeha has steadily transformed his campaign mantra, “Go and Verify,” into practical realities visible across communities in Ezeagu and Udi Federal Constituency.

From road construction to solar-powered streetlights, classroom projects, healthcare interventions, agricultural empowerment, scholarships, boreholes, and youth development programmes, his stewardship has remained rooted in service delivery and measurable impact.

Observers say one of the strongest qualities that separates Umeha from many lawmakers is his deep understanding of parliamentary responsibilities. Through strategic bills and motions, he has continued to show that representation goes beyond rhetoric and political appearances.

Among several notable legislative efforts, he sponsored bills seeking the establishment of a Federal College of Entrepreneurship and Skill Acquisition in Ezeagu/Udi Federal Constituency, reforms in the education sector through the abolition of levies in public basic schools, mandatory insurance protection for NYSC members, and the establishment of a National Football Academy.

He also sponsored motions addressing critical national concerns, including the investigation into the gruesome killing of Nigerians by soldiers in Enugu State and the urgent completion of the Karshi/Apo Road project in Abuja to ease traffic congestion.

Political analysts note that these interventions reflect a lawmaker who understands that effective representation must combine constituency development with strong legislative advocacy.

Many constituents equally commend him for remaining faithful to the promises he made during his campaigns. Across the constituency, residents point to completed and ongoing projects as evidence that the lawmaker has not reneged on his commitments to the people.

Beyond governance and legislative duties, Rt. Hon. Umeha also played significant roles in efforts aimed at restoring sanity, stability, and internal cohesion within the Labour Party before his eventual defection to the APC.

Sources within the political space in Enugu State revealed that Umeha consistently pushed for peace, unity, and institutional order within the party during periods of internal crisis and leadership disagreements. His interventions were said to be driven by the desire to protect the interests of party members and preserve the integrity of the platform.

However, following prolonged internal challenges and unresolved structural issues within the Labour Party, the federal lawmaker eventually moved to the All Progressives Congress (APC), a decision many political observers described as strategic and inevitable.

Despite the political transition, supporters insist that his focus has remained unchanged — delivering quality representation, empowering constituents, and sustaining developmental projects across Ezeagu/Udi Federal Constituency.

For many residents, Rt. Hon. Barr. Sunday Cyriacus Umeha represents a rare blend of grassroots leadership, legislative competence, humility, and political responsibility.

And across the constituency, the verdict from many communities remains simple:

“He promised, and he delivered.”

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