Border failures drive fuel hikes: Makinde demands federal accountability on smuggling

BusinessDay | 05-09-2026 09:56pm |

Oyo State Governor Seyi Makinde has demanded federal accountability on fuel smuggling, stating that border failures are driving fuel hikes. He called for an immediate overhaul of petroleum pricing to protect citizens from being penalized for the federal government's failure to curb smuggling. Makinde emphasized that the federal government must take responsibility for securing borders. His comments come amid rising fuel prices in the country.

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