APM Demands Okpebholo's Resignation Over Fuel Price Comments

The Allied Peoples Movement (APM) has demanded the resignation of Edo State Governor Senator Monday Okpebholo due to his comparison of petrol prices in Nigeria and the United Kingdom. The APM, through its National Publicity Secretary Abubakar Yusuf, stated that Okpebholo's remarks ignored significant differences in income and purchasing power between the two countries.

The party condemned the recent increase in petrol prices to over N1,500 per litre, asserting that Nigerians anticipated a reduction in fuel costs. The APM highlighted that Nigeria's minimum wage of N70,000 is substantially lower than the average earnings in the UK, where a teacher earns approximately £2,839 monthly.

The party also pointed out that the transportation systems differ greatly, with Nigerians relying on informal and costly transport compared to the UK's structured public transport. Furthermore, the APM noted that petrol prices in other oil-producing countries like Libya and Iran are significantly lower, calling Okpebholo's comparison "provocative" and potentially inciting public anger over living costs.