Ogun State Governor Dapo Abiodun has pushed back against calls for President Bola Tinubu to account for the financial benefits of petrol subsidy removal, saying state governors are better placed to explain how the additional revenue has been spent.

Abiodun made the clarification on Thursday while addressing supporters of the All Progressives Congress (APC) at a campaign rally held at the Dipo Dina International Stadium in Ijebu-Ode.

Speaking in Yoruba, the governor argued that the increase in funds available to states following the subsidy policy meant governors should be at the centre of discussions over how the savings have been utilised.

According to him, states have received increased allocations since the removal of the petrol subsidy, making it necessary for governors to explain the projects and programmes funded with the additional resources.

Abiodun pointed to infrastructure and economic support initiatives in Ogun as examples, citing projects involving roads, schools, housing, an airport and assistance for farmers.

His comments came amid renewed political arguments over the future of petrol subsidy ahead of the 2027 general elections, with opposition figures questioning the impact of the policy on Nigerians.

Former Vice President and African Democratic Congress (ADC) presidential candidate Atiku Abubakar has proposed bringing back fuel subsidy if elected, putting the policy among the issues likely to feature prominently in the next presidential contest.

The Tinubu administration, however, maintains that ending the subsidy has freed substantial public funds that were previously spent keeping petrol prices artificially low.

Federal government figures cited by the administration put the savings from subsidy removal at N15.8 trillion between June 2023 and December 2025.

Abiodun also used the rally to project confidence in the APC’s prospects in 2027, declaring that the ruling party would defeat its political opponents.