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#FuelScarcity: Declare state of emergency now, Gov Dankwambo urges govt
Governor Ibrahim Dankwambo of Gombe State has called on the Federal Government to declare a state of emergency over the persistent fuel scarcity around the country.
He stated on his Facebook page that the situation has brought until hardship to Nigerians travel king home this period.
His appeal; “I’m appealing to the FG to declare a state of emergency on this lingering fuel scarcity in the country as it has brought untold hardship on Nigerians traveling home for yuletide.
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“There’s an urgent need to call all the stakeholders to a roundtable and find an amicable solution to this fuel scarcity once and for all.
“If this fuel scarcity continues, Nigerians who have traveled home for Yuletide will find it very difficult to come back after Christmas/New Year celebration.
“Time to act is now!”, he declared.
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