Ogun State Governor Dapo Abiodun has shifted responsibility for explaining how petrol subsidy-removal gains are being spent to state governors, saying they receive the increased allocations generated by the policy. Abiodun spoke on Thursday during an APC rally at the Dipo Dina International Stadium in Ijebu-Ode, where he defended President Bola Tinubu’s decision to remove […]
Ogun State Governor Dapo Abiodun has shifted responsibility for explaining how petrol subsidy-removal gains are being spent to state governors, saying they receive the increased allocations generated by the policy.
Abiodun spoke on Thursday during an APC rally at the Dipo Dina International Stadium in Ijebu-Ode, where he defended President Bola Tinubu’s decision to remove the petrol subsidy.
The governor, speaking in Yoruba, argued that questions over the use of the funds should be directed primarily at governors because the increased revenue from the policy is distributed to states.
He said governors should therefore be the ones explaining how the additional resources have been deployed rather than President Tinubu being repeatedly asked to account for the gains.
According to him, the money has supported development projects and government programmes across the states, particularly in areas that directly affect residents.
Abiodun listed airports, roads, schools and housing among projects he said had benefited from the increased revenue, while also pointing to incentives provided to farmers as another area where the funds had been used.
He further criticised demands for the return of petrol subsidy, questioning the rationale behind reversing a policy that has increased the revenue available to governments at different levels.
The debate over subsidy removal has remained a major political issue ahead of the 2027 elections, with opposition politicians questioning how governments have utilised the additional funds made available since the policy was introduced.
Former Vice-President Atiku Abubakar has been among those demanding greater transparency over the subsidy gains and has also proposed an alternative approach to fuel subsidy if he wins the 2027 presidential election.
The Tinubu administration, however, has maintained that ending the subsidy was necessary to free government resources that had previously been used to artificially reduce petrol prices.
The Federal Government has also released figures showing the financial impact of the policy, with Finance Minister Taiwo Oyedele stating in August that subsidy removal generated N15.8tn in savings for the federation between June 2023 and December 2025.
At the APC rally, Abiodun also turned his attention to the 2027 elections, dismissing the chances of opposition parties and predicting a decisive victory for the ruling party.