The seven-day protests and strikes embarked upon by organised labour and civil society groups in January forced most governors to abandon President Goodluck Jonathan despite the plan they had with him to withdraw the fuel subsidy, investigations have revealed.
Findings by our correspondents showed that although most governors were party to the decision to withdraw the subsidy, they distanced themselves from the policy because of the fear that the protests could lead to a revolution similar to the Arab spring.
Findings by our correspondents showed that although most governors were party to the decision to withdraw the subsidy, they distanced themselves from the policy because of the fear that the protests could lead to a revolution similar to the Arab spring.