Energy expert Dan Kunle has recommended that President Bola Tinubu privatise Nigeria's four state-owned refineries. He argues that years of public investment in these facilities have not produced significant value and are a financial burden on the economy, according to Premium Times.

Governor Seyi Makinde of Oyo State, presidential candidate of the Allied Peoples Movement (APM), has said Nigeria's crude oil must deliver measurable benefits to citizens. According to Tribune Online, Makinde made the remarks on Monday in Abuja during the commissioning of the APM National Campaign Office ahead of the 2027 presidential election. He also called for greater transparency across the country's oil sector, though further details of his statement were not fully provided in the report.

Professor Tunji Ogunyemi of Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile-Ife, has warned that restoring Nigeria's petroleum subsidy regime could severely damage the country's public finances. According to Ripples Nigeria, the economic historian, lawyer and public affairs analyst argued that a return to fuel subsidy payments could lead to the possible financial collapse of more than 15 states in Nigeria's northern region, urging against reversing the subsidy removal policy.

Nigerian politician Makinde said the country's oil resources must deliver measurable benefits to citizens, arguing that Nigerians should not pay international-equivalent prices for crude supplied to local refineries when the resource is produced domestically. The remarks, reported by Channels Television, come amid discussions around the 2027 election period and ongoing debates over fuel pricing and local refining policy in Nigeria.

An open letter addressed to the President of Nigeria discusses the need for the privatization of the country's four refineries, referred to as 'diseased fingers.' The author expresses respect and humility while emphasizing the urgency of this issue since the President took office. The letter aims to draw attention to the challenges facing the refineries and the potential benefits of privatization.

Oyo State Governor and Allied Peoples Movement presidential candidate Seyi Makinde has challenged Nigeria's approach to petrol pricing, arguing that the country's status as an oil producer should translate into cheaper fuel for citizens. According to Daily Trust, Makinde said the solution to high petrol prices was not a return to subsidy but a fundamental review of the current pricing framework, proposing a new route to more affordable petrol.