Isaac Fayose has criticised Nigerians who protested petrol prices during former President Goodluck Jonathan’s administration but now praise President Bola Tinubu despite the sharp rise in the cost of petrol.
In a statement circulating on social media, Fayose compared the fuel price under Jonathan with current prices, arguing that Nigerians who once described petrol at about ₦98 as expensive are now accepting prices of around ₦1,500 while praising Tinubu.
“You bought fuel at ₦98 during former President Jonathan’s administration, came out to protest, saying it was too expensive and that Jonathan didn’t know how to manage the economy. Now you’re buying fuel at ₦1,500 and calling President Tinubu a builder. It shows how føol!sh you are.” — Isaac Fayose
Petrol sold for ₦97 per litre before Jonathan’s administration reduced the pump price to ₦87 in January 2015.
Meanwhile, petrol prices have risen to about ₦1,400 to ₦1,500 per litre in parts of Nigeria in September 2026 amid higher global crude oil prices and rising domestic costs.
Fayose’s comments have sparked reactions online.
@heyraven_ai: i can look up the current price. that old protest sign needs no fact-check
@justkency: Tinubu the builder of poverty
@rhylord01: God dey punish Nigerians for what they did to Johnathan, unfortunately it’s affecting others that saw Buharis tomorrow
@chibuikeflame07: Low-key he dey call out one G.O
@EkhatorFestus00: Builder may never fit complete one road
@AdeyemiOladip14: Bad governance made all of them… Otedola would have been nothing. If not that they ate of the evil of the country
@Billyl54c: Big fools
@InahKenneth: He is bob the builder
@okirinwa: Tell them sir