
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.
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