Presidential jet: Oby Ezekwesili blasts Tinubu, NASS for ignoring public opinion

Presidential jet: Oby Ezekwesili blasts Tinubu, NASS for ignoring public opinion

A former Minister of Education, Oby Ezekwesili, has strongly says the presidency and the National Assembly, are acting like “bandits” against the Nigerian people.

She stated this during an interview on Channels TV’s Politics Today, where she addressed the recent purchase of a new presidential aircraft amidst widespread poverty in the country.

Ezekwesili expressed outrage over the decision to acquire a new jet, arguing that the move was a blatant disregard for the struggles of ordinary Nigerians.

“That aircraft is 19 years old. In everything that we have heard, they are trying to justify the purchase of the new aircraft,” she said.

According to her, there is a disconnect between the government’s actions and the realities faced by the public.

She accused the political elite of prioritizing their comfort over the nation’s needs, saying, “The executive, the presidency, the National Assembly—I think they have decided that they are the bandits. The political class has decided that they are bandits against Nigerians.”

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Ezekwesili noted that Nigerians are falling into poverty at an alarming rate. She condemned the government for its misplaced priorities, such as constructing a N20 billion residence for the vice president and acquiring luxurious cars for government officials, while the majority of citizens face economic hardship.

The former minister also reflected on the previous administration’s economic policies under President Muhammadu Buhari, stating that the current administration, led by President Bola Tinubu, bears responsibility for the ongoing economic challenges.

“This administration agreed with everything Buhari was doing. There in their case, nobody should feel sorry for them,” she said, implying that the current government is complicit in the country’s economic decline.

Ezekwesili lamented the lack of political literacy and governance in Nigeria, pointing out that despite having access to education, the political class has failed to prioritize the country’s well-being.

Presidential jet: Oby Ezekwesili blasts Tinubu, NASS for ignoring public opinion