{
  "id": 12094701,
  "title": "Nigerians tackle Gov Okpebholo over N3000 fuel price comment",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/05/nigerians-tackle-gov-okpebholo-over-n3000-fuel-price-comment",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-05T06:21:46.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Daily Post Nigeria",
    "slug": "daily-post-nigeria",
    "url": "https://dailypost.ng/2026/10/05/nigerians-tackle-gov-okpebholo-over-n3000-fuel-price-comment/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Edo State Governor Monday Okpebholo's remarks about Nigeria's fuel prices compared to the United Kingdom have sparked outrage among Nigerians. Okpebholo suggested that Nigerians should be grateful for fuel prices hovering around N1,400 to N1,500 per litre, while they are much higher in the UK. He made this comparison after visiting the UK and observing fuel prices, leading to accusations of poor judgment. Critics pointed out that the UK has a far higher per capita income and purchasing power compared to Nigeria, where the average wage is significantly lower. Opposition political parties, like the Allied Peoples Movement (APM), demanded Okpebholo's resignation, arguing that his statement was reckless and irresponsible.",
  "summary": "The recent statement by the Edo State Governor, Monday Okpebholo, that Nigerians are lucky and should rejoice that the petrol pump price per litre still hovers between N1,400 and N1,500 has continued to attract public condemnation and criticism. Okpebholo stirred the hornet’s nest and attracted public resentment when he compared petrol prices in Nigeria with […] Nigerians tackle Gov Okpebholo…",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
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  "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."
}