Kingsley Nwezeh in Abuja
Amid fuel scarcity that gripped the nation’s money in the previous week, it has emerged that major politicians of political functions procured gasoline in most petrol stations in Abuja ahead of their primaries.
Many Abuja hotels have also been entirely booked on Saturday, such as lesser resorts on the outskirts. THISDAY checks confirmed that some presidential hopefuls paid for gas in most petrol stations.
A resource told THISDAY that one major politician paid for fuel in 8 filling stations for the gain of his delegates.
“You are observing very long queues all over the place mainly because the politicians involved have bought fuel in most of the petrol stations,” stated the supply. “One popular politician paid for petroleum solutions in 8 filling stations even though other individuals are also competing to obtain up gas in other stations to empower the movement of their delegates.”
The resource also talked about that political get-togethers had secured accommodation in several motels in Abuja for delegates.
“All the hotels in Abuja are completely booked. My boss despatched me to safe a hotel which we were in the beginning instructed was obtainable, but when I bought there, we had been explained to another team defeat us to it,” exposed the resource. “Even in Gwagwalada and other resorts in the outskirts, it is the same issue. They are all booked.”
An additional resource stated, “The same politicians purchasing up petroleum goods as we ended up instructed even booked lodge accommodation two months ago.”
In the course of political party primaries, most pieces of Abuja are flooded with bash delegates and their teeming supporters. Some delegates slumber inside bash help automobiles and from time to time on the streets.