Fuel Was ₦97 Under Jonathan, Why Are Nigerians Silent at ₦1350 Today?

Anybody supporting this government is a wicked person

Back when petrol sold for ₦97 during the administration of Goodluck Jonathan, the atmosphere felt tense. People spoke up loudly. Protests filled the streets. Social media, even in its earlier days, was full of frustration. The general mood was simple, this is too much, something has to change.

Fast forward to today, with petrol hovering around ₦1350 under President Bola Tinubu, the reaction feels different. Not entirely silent, no, but more divided. Some still complain openly, others defend the situation, often with phrases like “on your mandate we shall stand.

It raises an uncomfortable question. Is it really about the price of fuel, or the person in charge?

Maybe it’s politics. Maybe loyalty. Maybe fatigue. Or maybe people have just adjusted their expectations over time.

But one thing is hard to ignore, the contrast is loud. Almost too loud to pretend it doesn’t exist.