Oboku Oforji
Oboku Oforji is a Nigerian politician and member of the House of Representatives, representing the Peoples Democratic Party from Bayelsa State. He has been vocal about the economic challenges facing Nigerians and recently sponsored a motion urging the Nigerian Communications Commission to suspend a proposed 50 percent hike in telecommunications tariffs, arguing that such an increase would exacerbate the financial struggles of citizens already facing economic hardships.
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| Country | Mentions | Sentiment | Dominance | + Persistence | x Population | = Reach | x GDP (millions) | = Power |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nigeria | 2 | 5.00 | 0.08% | +0% | 206,139,589 | 173,227 | $448,000 | 376$ |
| Totals | 2 | 206,139,589 | 173,227 | $448,000 | 376$ |
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Each country's color is based on "Mentions" from the table above.
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Nigeria:
Oforji argued that while telecommunications companies justified the tariff hike by citing rising operational costs and the need for improved service delivery, the timing was particularly problematic given the economic hardship many Nigerians face.
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Nigeria:
Oforji argued that though the telecommunications companies premised the hike on rising operational costs and the need for better service delivery, he noted that Nigerians were already going through a lot.
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