A commercial taxi driver based in Ilorin, Kwara State, Wahab Ajibaye, has voiced his frustration over the soaring fuel prices that have left him barely able to provide for his family.
Ajibaye, who claims to make N20,000 daily from his taxi business, revealed that the bulk of his earnings goes into fueling his vehicle, leaving him with just N3,000 to take home.
In an emotional outcry, Ajibaye stated that despite owning his vehicle, the increasing cost of fuel has made it impossible for him to meet his family’s basic needs.
“I am buying fuel for N1,100, and I make N20,000 (daily), but I take only N3,000 with me to my house after work,” he said, lamenting that he can no longer adequately support his wife and children.
Ajibaye didn’t hold back in his criticism of the All Progressives Congress (APC) government, accusing the ruling party of exacerbating the economic hardship faced by ordinary Nigerians.
“The APC government will not end well,” he declared. “Nigeria is becoming worse, and we pray God takes away this set of current leaders.”
His frustration mirrors the widespread discontent across the country as fuel price hikes and inflation continue to squeeze the incomes of everyday citizens.
Ajibaye went further to accuse the government of being insensitive to the plight of Nigerians, stating, “Their government is bringing more suffering.
They’re not ashamed, despite many Nigerians cursing them. They should rethink.”
The driver’s grievance comes amid growing dissatisfaction within even the APC’s own ranks. Recently, Salihu Mohammed Lukman, a former national vice chairman (North West) of the APC, lambasted both the administration of former President Muhammadu Buhari and incumbent President Bola Ahmed Tinubu for failing to deliver on their campaign promises.
Lukman called for opposition leaders to unite in an effort to unseat the APC in the 2027 general elections.
In response, the APC National Publicity Secretary, Barrister Felix Morka, acknowledged that Tinubu’s policies have resulted in economic hardship but argued that these were necessary reforms to fix Nigeria’s “long broken economy.”
According to Morka, the current administration is implementing bold measures to reset the country’s economic trajectory, albeit with temporary consequences for the average Nigerian.
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