{
  "id": 10497617,
  "title": "‘Nigerians are suffering’ – Ogun group backs return of fuel subsidy",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/28/nigerians-are-suffering-ogun-group-backs-return-of-fuel-subsidy",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-28T17:32:59.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Daily Post Nigeria",
    "slug": "daily-post-nigeria",
    "url": "https://dailypost.ng/2026/09/28/nigerians-are-suffering-ogun-group-backs-return-of-fuel-subsidy/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "The Yayi Ni Wura Alliance Movement, a political support group in Ogun State, has called on President Bola Tinubu to reinstate the fuel subsidy in a bid to alleviate the hardships faced by ordinary Nigerians. In a statement released in Abeokuta, the group disclosed that it had severed ties with the PDP’s Ogun Central senatorial candidate, Iyabo Obasanjo, over unresolved party issues and had allied itself with the All Progressives Congress, APC.\n\nSpeaking to DAILY POST, Comrade Wasiu Adejumo, the Director of Media and Publicity of the group, revealed that despite the removal of fuel subsidy boosting infrastructure and increasing allocations to states, the common man has yet to feel the direct benefits. He emphasized that Nigerians' desire for the return of the subsidy is understandable, given the surge in transport fares, house rent, and the overall cost of living.\n\nAdejumo urged the President to contemplate the restoration of the full subsidy, or alternatively, introduce a partial subsidy to lower the fuel pump price. He noted that while the country is reaping the benefits of subsidy removal through rail projects, ICT innovations, and increased Internally Generated Revenue (IGR) allocated to governors, these advantages are not effectively reaching the grassroots level. He argued that such a subsidy would provide immediate relief to the masses, who are primarily judged by the price of fuel.\n\nThe group also reacted to President Tinubu's appeal for citizens to hold their leaders accountable, highlighting that not every Nigerian has access to the media. Despite the ongoing difficulties, Adejumo expressed satisfaction with the administration and pledged the group's commitment to mobilizing 100,000 votes for Tinubu’s re-election and for Senator Solomon Olamilekan Adeola, commonly known as Yayi, to win the gubernatorial election in Ogun State in 2027.",
  "summary": "A political support group in Ogun State, Yayi Ni Wura Alliance Movement, has asked President Bola Tinubu to restore fuel subsidy, warning that the soaring cost of petrol has deepened hardship for ordinary Nigerians. The group made the call in Abeokuta while announcing that it has cut ties with PDP’s Ogun Central senatorial candidate, Iyabo […] ‘Nigerians are suffering’ – Ogun group backs return…",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 3,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Daily Trust",
        "title": "Obi: We’ll reinstate subsidy after curbing corruption",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/28/obi-well-reinstate-subsidy-after-curbing-corruption",
        "published": "2026-09-28T18:06:06.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Daily Post Nigeria",
        "title": "‘We will bring back subsidy after tackling corruption’ – Obi promises Nigerians",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/28/we-will-bring-back-subsidy-after-tackling-corruption-obi-promises",
        "published": "2026-09-28T18:54:15.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}