“Tinubu Faces Criticism Over $100M Aircraft Purchase Ahead of France Trip”
President Bola Tinubu’s recent trip to Paris, France, in a newly acquired Airbus A330 has sparked significant controversy among Nigerians. The aircraft, purchased for $100 million in July, left Abuja for Nice, as tracked by FlightRadar24. This luxury acquisition comes at a time when Nigeria faces severe economic challenges, including high inflation, widespread poverty, and a cost-of-living crisis that recently led to deadly protests.
Nigerians took to social media to express their outrage, criticizing the President for being out of touch with the struggles of ordinary citizens. With 63% of the population living in multidimensional poverty, and inflation at a 28-year high, the decision to buy a costly presidential jet has been widely condemned as insensitive. Peter Obi, who was a runner-up in the 2023 presidential election, voiced his concern, calling it a reflection of leadership failure and disregard for the suffering of the Nigerian people.
The discontent is further fueled by rising food prices and insecurity, which have severely impacted food production in the country. Critics argue that instead of addressing these urgent issues, the government’s spending on luxurious assets like the presidential jet only deepens public frustration.
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