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Are They Mad? – Gov. Abiodun Blasts Politicians Promising Return Of Fuel Subsidy by Pakute(op): 7:25pm On Sep 12

Dapo Abiodun, governor of Ogun, says state governors, rather than President Bola Tinubu, should explain how the gains from the removal of petrol subsidy are being spent.

Abiodun spoke on Thursday during a rally held by the All Progressives Congress (APC) at the Dipo Dina International Stadium in Ijebu-Ode.

He said governors are better placed to account for the gains because the funds have increased allocations to states, which he said have been used to finance infrastructural projects.

“They said they want to return the subsidy. Are they mad? They were asking our leader to explain what he did with subsidy removal gains,” he said in Yoruba.

“It is we (governors) that should make such explanations because it is we, state governors, that collect the money.

“Besides, what have we been using to build roads, schools, provide good housing and incentives for farmers? Isn’t it from subsidy?”

Abiodun also dismissed the opposition’s chances in the 2027 elections, boasting that the APC would defeat its rivals.

“Go and tell your people that all of them are not up to one. We will defeat them mercilessly,” he said.

The debate over subsidy gains has intensified in recent weeks, with opposition politicians, including Atiku Abubakar, presidential candidate of the African Democratic Congress (ADC), criticising the Tinubu administration over its handling of the funds saved from subsidy removal.

Atiku has vowed to restore the subsidy if elected, saying the Tinubu administration has failed to account for the savings from its removal.

Tinubu, however, dismissed Atiku’s proposal as evidence of “serious ignorance of governance and economy”, saying some states struggled to pay salaries and pensions before he assumed office.

On August 19, Taiwo Oyedele, minister of finance and coordinating minister of the economy, said the removal of the subsidy had mobilised N15.8 trillion for the federation between June 2023 and December 2025.

https://www.thecable.ng/dapo-abiodun-we-governors-should-account-for-subsidy-removal-gains-not-tinubu/

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Re: Are They Mad? – Gov. Abiodun Blasts Politicians Promising Return Of Fuel Subsidy by Richtaiwo(m): 7:30pm On Sep 12

These are the people making such promises

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Re: Are They Mad? – Gov. Abiodun Blasts Politicians Promising Return Of Fuel Subsidy by chiiraq802(m): 7:44pm On Sep 12

Na desperate politicians raise to the power of two dey caprisone like dat.....

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Re: Are They Mad? – Gov. Abiodun Blasts Politicians Promising Return Of Fuel Subsidy by YouandiAllofus: 8:27pm On Sep 12

Maybe dude was drunk in his desperation of becoming president when he made that statement of returning subsidy on petrol.
Can he not see that states that were owing workers salaries previously now pay up salaries as at when due?
States that are building massive infrastructures such as access roads, bridges and flyovers to open up more places for development and ease traffic congestions? He should visit Edo and Delta to see flyovers, bridges and roads mounting on viable places to make life easier for the people.
Is this what the dude is proposing to stop? It won't work.

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Re: Are They Mad? – Gov. Abiodun Blasts Politicians Promising Return Of Fuel Subsidy by Lithiumite: 8:36pm On Sep 12

YouandiAllofus:
Maybe dude was drunk in his desperation of becoming president when he made that statement of returning subsidy on petrol.
Can he not see that states that were owing workers salaries previously now pay up salaries as at when due?
States that are building massive infrastructures such as access roads, bridges and flyovers to open up more places for development and ease traffic congestions? He should visit Edo and Delta to see flyovers, bridges and roads mounting on viable places to make life easier for the people.
Is this what the dude is proposing to stop? It won't work.

Atiku just dug his own pit with his ill thought out political salvos he has been throwing lately about subsidy renewa,direct attack on dangote and other refinery owners,attack on govs fo enriching themselves,attack on will and gas sector for tax and tarriff rebates given by tinubu......attack on the elites for accusing them of being enriched by tinubu's policies.

These guys are the real power brokers and they have huge influence in who becomes president and atiku has faced up to them directly.

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Re: Are They Mad? – Gov. Abiodun Blasts Politicians Promising Return Of Fuel Subsidy by YouandiAllofus: 8:52pm On Sep 12

Lithiumite:
Atiku just dug his own pit with his ill thought out political salvos he has been throwing lately about subsidy renewa,direct attack on dangote and other refinery owners,attack on govs fo enriching themselves,attack on will and gas sector for tax and tarriff rebates given by tinubu......attack on the elites for accusing them of being enriched by tinubu's policies.

These guys are the real power brokers and they have huge influence in who becomes president and atiku has faced up to them directly.

He will be humiliated at the polls next year in a resounding defeat and he will have no other option but to retire from active politics together with his imaginary shattered ambition of becoming president.

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Re: Are They Mad? – Gov. Abiodun Blasts Politicians Promising Return Of Fuel Subsidy by adekolaelect(m): 9:17pm On Sep 12

Only those haters will welcome Atikus proposers

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Re: Are They Mad? – Gov. Abiodun Blasts Politicians Promising Return Of Fuel Subsidy by tommysexy: 9:19pm On Sep 12

Ohh we can see how the roads in ogun are now very very perfect. the same ogun that has the number one position of bad roads in the country. the truth of the matter is there is nothing anybody can do about it. subsidy is coming back . the current template is for the political class and not the people

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Re: Are They Mad? – Gov. Abiodun Blasts Politicians Promising Return Of Fuel Subsidy by AMINDA: 9:19pm On Sep 12

Atiku’s subsidy proposal has rattled the APC from top to bottom. From the presidency to the governors to their online hirelings who are equally feeling the brunt and will likely vote Atiku when their sponsors aren't looking over their shoulders. Below is an example of one. Nigerians may appear to be laidback and docile but many won't vote against their economic realities and standard of living. This doesn't mean they won't collect the gigs and earn their pay.

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Re: Are They Mad? – Gov. Abiodun Blasts Politicians Promising Return Of Fuel Subsidy by thatigboman: 9:20pm On Sep 12

Says the worst governor in Nigeria right now

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Re: Are They Mad? – Gov. Abiodun Blasts Politicians Promising Return Of Fuel Subsidy by Seyi8750: 9:21pm On Sep 12

Eleeyi of ogun state pls the real question is not whether politicians are “mad,” but whether Nigerians are getting value for the sacrifices they are being asked to make. If subsidy removal is the policy, government must show transparency, accountability, and real relief for ordinary Nigerians—not insults and political rhetoric.

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Re: Are They Mad? – Gov. Abiodun Blasts Politicians Promising Return Of Fuel Subsidy by mohbadliveson: 9:21pm On Sep 12

DaruDapo is the real mad man. see the state of Ogun roads with the billions he received as subsidy palliative

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Re: Are They Mad? – Gov. Abiodun Blasts Politicians Promising Return Of Fuel Subsidy by shaboti: 9:23pm On Sep 12

These people are manufacturing fake scenarios in their head and fighting their own selves. The proceeds from the fuel subsidy removal, where is it?

don't be silly dapo

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Re: Are They Mad? – Gov. Abiodun Blasts Politicians Promising Return Of Fuel Subsidy by IndexMode: 9:23pm On Sep 12

Maybe other economic policies that can jelp the poorest segment of Nigerians should be proposed instead.

A lot of people cannot be swayed by subsidy return.

Re: Are They Mad? – Gov. Abiodun Blasts Politicians Promising Return Of Fuel Subsidy by eazzzy1(m): 9:27pm On Sep 12

Tell them Eleyi 1. It is indeed insanity! Doing the same thing over again and expecting a different result has no other definition.

Obasanjo introduced subsidy in 1977 as a way to give a military government a human face. The same Obasanjo attempted to remove it in Y2K as a civilian.

The debate isn’t about whether subsidy is good or bad, it is about whether it is affordable and sustainable and the answer is no, it isn’t.

Nigeria got to a point of no return, where almost 100% of our revenue was used to service debt. It’s like a diabetic getting to the point where he’s told to cut sugar off or prepare to meet his maker. Fuel Subsidy is the sugar that will end Nigeria.

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Re: Are They Mad? – Gov. Abiodun Blasts Politicians Promising Return Of Fuel Subsidy by Godspowerpro(m): 9:28pm On Sep 12

thatigboman:
Says the worst governor in Nigeria right now

Honestly, even in his state, dem no rate am, yet e dey here dey form influencer. Rogo (Lagos) to Ajuwon (Ogun) (through Grailland) smooth (Lagos works). Ajuwon to Akute na festival of potholes.

Ishaga (Lagos) to Okearo (Ogun) smooth, (Lagos works), Okearo to Giwa and beyond na to fasten your seatbelts

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Re: Are They Mad? – Gov. Abiodun Blasts Politicians Promising Return Of Fuel Subsidy by 1nigeriamyfoot: 9:32pm On Sep 12

People are talking, an ex convict too dey talk

The same Dapo ABIODUN wey be yahoo boy, convicted & jailed outside the country with his mugshot everywhere on the internet

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Re: Are They Mad? – Gov. Abiodun Blasts Politicians Promising Return Of Fuel Subsidy by DeltaBachelor(m): 9:33pm On Sep 12

Hmmmmm. Okay o. He has a point though

Re: Are They Mad? – Gov. Abiodun Blasts Politicians Promising Return Of Fuel Subsidy by Gotocourt: 9:35pm On Sep 12

thatigboman:
Says the worst governor in Nigeria right now

More than worse, the roads is bad in that state.

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Re: Are They Mad? – Gov. Abiodun Blasts Politicians Promising Return Of Fuel Subsidy by NIGERIAJAGAJAGA: 9:35pm On Sep 12

The allocation u collecting thru removing of subsidy, what did u use it for in ogun state? Ogun and kogi now competing as worst state in term of roads in Nigeria.

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Re: Are They Mad? – Gov. Abiodun Blasts Politicians Promising Return Of Fuel Subsidy by Ofunaofu: 9:36pm On Sep 12

Abiodun is actually the mad man here

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Re: Are They Mad? – Gov. Abiodun Blasts Politicians Promising Return Of Fuel Subsidy by Eba50: 9:36pm On Sep 12

So that Una go share the money put for Una pockets, still borrow join for una to steal .Anuofya.very useless governor with nfin to show. Wanted criminal in u.s

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Re: Are They Mad? – Gov. Abiodun Blasts Politicians Promising Return Of Fuel Subsidy by Jayhome24: 9:37pm On Sep 12

They are mad for real and the funniest things is its all a lie.

A man who lied he founded Americaa University to Address almanjiri problem and the least school fee in his almanjiri solution University is N5.8m per session, pls is that how to address almanjiri problem? Same man promising heaven and hell again now only lazy fools will listen to him..

See below;

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Re: Are They Mad? – Gov. Abiodun Blasts Politicians Promising Return Of Fuel Subsidy by Menclothing1: 9:38pm On Sep 12

26 state owing salaries

Public Primary and secondary school was going on strike state couldn’t even build infrastructure like what we seeing today
Tinubu is not perfect but far better president from 1999 till now

If it’s obi that has achieved what he did in 3 yrs it will be celebrated

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Re: Are They Mad? – Gov. Abiodun Blasts Politicians Promising Return Of Fuel Subsidy by eazzzy1(m): 9:40pm On Sep 12

The funniest thing is the rich benefit more from subsidy, yet the poor are the ones fighting for the return.

It would have baffled me if not that a similar scenario is recorded in the bible. The children of Israel begged to return to Egypt as slaves even when they saw all the mighty works God did through Moses.

People love the ‘comfort zone’, people are always opposed to change. A mentor always told me ‘’ There is no comfort in the growth zone, there is no growth in the comfort zone’’.

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Re: Are They Mad? – Gov. Abiodun Blasts Politicians Promising Return Of Fuel Subsidy by emoneyrano: 9:45pm On Sep 12

Since you removam with tinubu. U a carry the balance give chagoury to do money laundering

Carry the rest give governors to increase their convoys and loot

What has changed?
Have schools improved
Can Nigerians even drive through benin?
Security zero
Cost of live x500%

The ogun credit card thiiief cannot show 5km of decent road in ogun state
The whole state is red mud cesspit

Why was it removed?

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Re: Are They Mad? – Gov. Abiodun Blasts Politicians Promising Return Of Fuel Subsidy by emoneyrano: 9:46pm On Sep 12

eazzzy1:
The funniest thing is the rich benefit more from subsidy, yet the poor are the ones fighting for the return.

It would have baffled me if not that a similar scenario is recorded in the bible. The children of Israel begged to return to Egypt as slaves even when they saw all the mighty works God did through Moses.

People love the ‘comfort zone’, people are always opposed to change. A mentor always told me ‘’ There is no comfort in the growth zone, there is no growth in the comfort zone’’.

Okay cheap fuel was not beneficial to the masses

Na costly fuel for the poor 🤣🤣

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Re: Are They Mad? – Gov. Abiodun Blasts Politicians Promising Return Of Fuel Subsidy by showboy2301: 9:46pm On Sep 12

tommysexy:
Ohh we can see how the roads in ogun are now very very perfect. the same ogun that has the number one position of bad roads in the country. the truth of the matter is there is nothing anybody can do about it. subsidy is coming back . the current template is for the political class and not the people

Which part of Nigeria are you from? I need to know before I give a response to your comment

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Re: Are They Mad? – Gov. Abiodun Blasts Politicians Promising Return Of Fuel Subsidy by oneMalik: 9:51pm On Sep 12

MUMU governor of Nigeria has spoken .

Dapo I beg help us tell the whole country how many good roads are there in Ogun state ?

single one no deh .... and you get mind deh talk this .

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Re: Are They Mad? – Gov. Abiodun Blasts Politicians Promising Return Of Fuel Subsidy by SamuelLoch: 9:55pm On Sep 12*

So, the only source of revenue to pay salaries is through the removal of fuel subsidy?

Were states owing salaries because of the lack of capacity to pay or the governors were diverting and mismanaging funds?

All these dumb people that lack creative intelligence in position of power is holding Nigeria at hostage .

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