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PETER OBI SPEAKS ON VICE PRESIDENT KASHIM SHETTIMA REPRESENTATING PRESIDENT BOLA TINUBU ON OFFICIAL WORKING VISIT TO STOCKHOLM

Like many Nigerians who vented their dissatisfaction with the absence of the first and second citizen simultaneously, Mr Peter Obi, the former Governor of Anambra State and Labour Party's Presidential candidate in the 2023 general elections stated his mind. 

Peter Obi who took to his X handle observed that President Tinubu has yet to return after 14 days of leaving the country, exceeding the time frame he announced to Nigerians. 

He noted "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". 

In view of emerging challenges in the country, Obi said "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". 

He further added that "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".

To save cost since the country is grappling with economic downturn, Obi noted "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 3055 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 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".

He charged for committed leadership that prioritize the needs of the people "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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