Femi Falana reacts to the fuel price increase (GOOD OR BAD)

Femi Falana (SAN) 

Lagos lawyer, Femi Falana (SAN) has reiterated the increase in the pump price of petrol from N86.50 to N145.00 as illegal and  insensitive.

“In view of the illegality, insensitivity and immorality of the price increase the federal government should cancel it, revert to the status quo and consult widely with all relevant stakeholders in the society‎,” he advised.

In a statement issued in Lagos yesterday and titled, “The illegality, immorality and insensitivity of fuel price increase ‎”, the lawyer justified his view that the increase in ‎the pump price by government was illegal.
Falana cited the case of Bamidele Aturu versus Attorney-General of the Federation (unreported suit No. FHC/ABJ/CS/591/2009) where the Federal High Court declared illegal and unconstitutional the policy decision of the federal government to deregulate the downstream sector of the petroleum industry contrary to the combined effect of the provisions of the Price Control Act and the Petroleum Act.