Nigeria’s Bola Tinubu Makes Controversial Kenya Comparison On Fuel Crisis
Nigerian President Bola Tinubu has sparked uproar after a controversial comment in which he compared Nigeria’s fuel situation to that of Kenya, saying Nigerians should be grateful because they are “better off” than Kenya.
Speaking on the impact of the fuel crisis across Africa, Tinubu admitted that the fuel situation is “biting hard” but maintained that Nigerians should “thank God” that their conditions are not as severe as in Kenya and other African countries.
“Yes, I hear you from various angles of the economy. The fuel price is biting hard, but look around, let’s just thank God together that you are better off,” he said.
“Listen to them in Kenya, in other African countries, to what they are going through.”
His remarks made during his visit to Bayelsa State in Nigeria quickly drew backlash from many Kenyans and Nigerians alike, who dismissed his comments, with many accusing him of outright mockery.
Nigeria President attacks Kenya 🤦
— The Oligarch (@NytoP2PMwangi) April 11, 2026
“The fuel price is biting hard, but look around, let us thank God together, that you are better off than those in Kenya and other African countries”
– H.E Bola Ahmed Tinubu tells Nigerians pic.twitter.com/sK2b2MX2lz
While most Kenyans online criticised the Nigerian Head of State for the unwarranted comparison, Nigerians expressed their worry about his lack of concern over the biting fuel crisis in their country.
“Kenya could be a thousand times better if we had as much oil as Nigeria. So we are still many thousands of times better than Nigeria with its oil,” commented an online user.
“The fuel price is biting hard, but look around, let us thank God together, that you are better off than those in Kenya and other African countries”
— Oyindamola🙄 (@dammiedammie35) April 10, 2026
– Tinubu tells Nigerians pic.twitter.com/cESKCi3zgx
In Nigeria, the citizens argued that with fuel prices driving up transport fares and the cost of food, comparing Nigeria to Kenya does not address the real struggles they are facing.
Tinubu’s comments have widely been described as ridiculous in relation to Kenya’s economic challenges, especially as the country continues to address the looming fuel crisis caused by the Middle East war.
His comments come on the back of notable fuel-related challenges being experienced by several African countries that have resulted in fuel price hikes in some countries, like Tanzania.
Meanwhile, the Kenya Pipeline Company (KPC) has assured the public that fuel stocks across all its terminals and depots remain sufficient to meet current and future national demand.
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Amid concerns over fuel shortages in several counties, KPC on April 8, 2026, stressed that its terminals across the country had sufficient stocks.
They also added that the oil it currently holds is safe and meets all national and international standards.
“We wish to assure the public that there is sufficient fuel in all of our terminals and depots and that the products meet national and international quality standards as prescribed by relevant certification bodies,” KPC stated.
The petroleum company released official stock figures as of April 8, 2026, revealing inventory levels that paint a very different picture from what many have been experiencing at fuel stations in recent days.
Nigeria’s Bola Tinubu Makes Controversial Kenya Comparison On Fuel Crisis
