Fiscal irresponsibility; Peter Obi carpets Tinubu, Shettima trips

The Labour Party, LP, presidential candidate during the 2023 elections, Peter Obi, has described the foreign trips embarked upon by both President Bola Tinubu and his deputy, Kashim Shettima, as fiscal irresponsibility.

Obi raised issues with the trips, coming when the country is grappling with domestic (economic) challenges.

Recall that Tinubu departed for the United Kingdom on October 2, for a two-week working leave.

He then left the UK for France on Friday, October 11, for “another important engagement.”

This was revealed by his Senior Special Assistant on Political and Other Matters, Ibrahim Masari.

Also, Shettima left Abuja on Wednesday for Sweden on a two-day visit to represent Nigeria in bilateral engagements.

Peter Obi

Reacting, Peter Obi said: “While it is arguable that with the President and Vice President absent from the Villa , there is no vacancy in the Presidency, in a situation where both the President and Vice President are out of the country, as reported in the media, it’s concerning for a country with such myriads of domestic problems.

“The President had told us he would only be gone for 14 days. The 14 days have passed now, and we are waiting to see him in the country.

“One would have expected him to return earlier than expected, considering the volume of work that needs to be done in a troubled nation like ours. The untold hardship that has been unleashed on our people as a result of some of his administration’s policies is unimaginable and we need his urgent attention to pilot the nation out of this present situation.

‘Tinubu can go to Sweden’

“Again, since the President is reportedly in Paris, France, which is just about 833 nautical miles from Stockholm, Sweden, one wonders why he did not just attend the 2-day working visit to Sweden.

“He could simply have done it on his way back from France with his new powerful jet, which would have taken him a little over 2 hours. This would have saved time and the very scarce national resources we need critically at this time.

“Instead, he delegated the Vice President, who needed to travel 3,055 nautical miles, over nine hours, and (about 4 times the travel time from Paris) Abuja, Nigeria, to Stockholm, Sweden, to represent him at the event.

“It would take about 4 (four) times the time and distance it takes to travel from Paris to Stockholm to travel from Abuja to Stockholm.

“This does not represent the kind of fiscal responsibility and common sense that is expected of leaders whose people are facing severe hunger and poverty.

“This is the time to show true and committed leadership to the people by making decisions that prioritize the well-being of the people and effective management of the nation’s scarce resources in alleviating the sufferings of the people.”

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