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Tinubu treks to office, eats once daily, hasn’t travelled in Three Months — NRS boss Adedeji
The Executive Chairman of the Nigeria Revenue Service, Zacch Adedeji, has dismissed concerns over the alleged lavish lifestyles of public officials, insisting that President Bola Tinubu does not live extravagantly despite occupying the country’s highest political office.
Adedeji made the claim during an interview with Channels Television on Sunday while responding to questions from journalist Seun Okinbaloye about the lifestyles of political office holders amid the economic difficulties facing Nigerians.
The discussion came against the backdrop of public concerns over government spending and the lifestyles of political leaders as Nigerians continue to grapple with rising living costs and other economic pressures.
Defending the President, Adedeji claimed that Tinubu usually walks from his residence to his office and only uses a vehicle when travelling to the airport.
He also claimed that the President eats once a day and has not travelled outside Nigeria in the past three months.
“Mr President goes from home to office on foot, not even driving except when he is going to the airport. I don’t know where you see the convoy. Before he became president, what is he riding?” Adedeji said.
The NRS chairman also dismissed concerns about the number of luxury vehicles reportedly attached to the President’s convoy, questioning why Tinubu would be unable to afford such vehicles.
“How much is an Escalade that the President of Nigeria cannot afford? Please don’t embarrass this country,” he said.
Adedeji further argued that Tinubu’s recent activities did not suggest that he was living an extravagant lifestyle.
“What is living large? In the last months, he has not even left the shores of this country, trekking and working. If you go there now, you will see him review one document or the other,” he said.
He added, “So what is living large? The President eats once in a day. How many parties have you seen him at in the last three years? Tell me where you have seen him, whether on holiday or anywhere?”
His comments come amid continued public debate over the cost of governance, official privileges and the lifestyles of political leaders at a time many Nigerians are facing significant economic pressures.
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