APM Demands Resignation of Edo Governor Over Petrol Price Comments

The Allied Peoples Movement (APM) has demanded the resignation of Governor Monday Okpebholo of Edo State following his controversial comparison of petrol prices in Nigeria and the United Kingdom. Okpebholo stated that during his recent trip to London, he found that petrol prices were cheaper in Nigeria after conversion, claiming that Nigerians were “doing very well.” The APM criticized this statement, asserting that it ignored the vast differences in wages, purchasing power, and public transportation systems between the two nations.

They highlighted that the average monthly wage in the UK is over £2,636 (approximately N4.6 million), while the minimum wage in Nigeria is only N70,000. The APM condemned the recent increase in petrol prices to over N1,500 per litre, labeling it a brutal assault on citizens by the Tinubu administration.

They also expressed concern that Okpebholo's remarks could provoke further public anger and indicated a potential for future price hikes. The APM urged support for their presidential candidate, Governor Seyi Makinde of Oyo State, in the upcoming 2027 election.