{
  "id": 11766511,
  "title": "Subsidy removal: Nigerians yet to see dividends – Ogun APM gov candidate",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/03/subsidy-removal-nigerians-yet-to-see-dividends-ogun-apm-gov-candidate",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-03T20:25:02.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Daily Post Nigeria",
    "slug": "daily-post-nigeria",
    "url": "https://dailypost.ng/2026/10/03/subsidy-removal-nigerians-yet-to-see-dividends-ogun-apm-gov-candidate/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Rotimi Babajide, the governorship candidate of the Allied Peoples Movement (APM) in Ogun State, has expressed disappointment with the impact of the Federal Government's fuel subsidy removal. Speaking to reporters in Abeokuta, Babajide stated that Nigerians are still struggling to see the benefits of the policy even though petrol prices have risen significantly. He noted that the average price of petrol is now between N1,400 and N1,500 per litre, with people not enjoying any corresponding improvement in their living standards. Babajide criticized the use of the phrase \"Are they mad?\" by a governor in response to the subsidy issue, calling it an inappropriate and derogatory comment for a leader of such stature. If elected governor in the 2027 general elections, Babajide promised to declare a state of emergency in Ogun State's education sector to address the decline in the state's educational system. He emphasized that the state of emergency would involve urgent government intervention, including the use of digital tools and modern facilities to improve teaching and learning, helping Ogun students compete internationally. Babajide also discussed his plans to collaborate with former Ogun governors Otunba Gbenga Daniel and Ibikunle Amosun, highlighting the value of their experience and expertise. He further expressed his support for Oyo State Governor Seyi Makinde, citing the governor's achievements in waste management and internally generated revenue, and dismissed concerns about potential coalition formation at a later stage to protect the South's political interests.",
  "summary": "The governorship candidate of the Allied Peoples Movement, APM, in Ogun State, Rotimi Babajide, has criticised the impact of the Federal Government’s fuel subsidy removal, saying Nigerians are yet to see tangible benefits from the policy despite the sharp increase in petrol prices. Speaking with newsmen in Abeokuta on Saturday, Babajide said Nigerians were currently buying […] Subsidy removal:…",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
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  },
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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."
}