Fayose challenges Omokri's fuel price claim using Nigeria's ₦70k minimum wage
Isaac Fayose criticized Reno Omokri's UK-Nigeria fuel price comparison, arguing Omokri ignored Nigeria's ₦70,000 monthly minimum wage. According to DAILY POST, Omokri had claimed UK petrol costs ₦3,200/liter—triple Nigeria's price—blaming Middle East crisis. Fayose countered that at Nigeria's actual fuel price of ₦1,400/liter (per his calculation), a minimum wage earner could buy only 48 liters monthly after excluding other essentials. He noted UK minimum wage exceeds £12/hour (≈₦50 million yearly), making Nigeria's ₦70,000 annual wage comparatively negligible. Fayose questioned what Nigerians could realistically do with ₦70,000 amid fuel costs, accusing Omokri of speaking to please his masters. The exchange highlights ongoing debate about fuel pricing legitimacy versus lived economic reality for low-income Nigerians.