Peter Obi Reacts As Tinubu’s Govt Sponsors 1,411 Delegates to COP28: “We Must Stop Waste”
- Peter Obi has urged the Nigerian government to cut down on its expenses while noting the country is currently grappling with the multi-dimensional level of poverty
- The LP flagbearer faulted Tinubu's government for sponsoring 1,411 delegates to Dubai, noting, its a "waste of resources"
- The former governor of Anmabra state has however called for accountability amid national hardship
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Labour Party flagbearer in the 2023 presidential election, Peter Obi has criticised President Bola Ahmed Tinubu over his trip with Nigerian delegates to Dubai.
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Peter Obi blasts Tinubu as 1,411 delegates attends Dubai summit
In a series of tweets posted on his X page (formerly Twitter), on Sunday, December 3, Obi tackled Tinubu's government for sponsoring 1,411 delegates to attend the COP28 Climate Summit in Dubai, United Arab Emirates.
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According to the former Anambra state governor, Nigeria's delegates equate that of China yet, Nigeria does not have the resources China currently has.
The politician further described Tinubu's move as a waste of resources, noting, some of the delegations are not relevant.
Obi tweeted:
"In a twist of sad irony, let me congratulate the giant of Africa, Nigeria, for matching the great China, with the same number of contingents at the ongoing COP28 in Dubai, United Arab Emirates. Nigeria's contingent to COP28 totaled 1411, the same number as the Chinese contingents.
"Most importantly, the vast majority of those in the Nigerian delegation to COP28 are either non relevant civil servants or relations, friends and hangers-on of high government officials. Most of them hardly understand or have anything to do with Climate Change.
"This huge contingent is out at public expense at a time when most Nigerians can hardly afford food and basic needs as a result of economic hardship."
Tinubu meets UAE president, shares details, photos
Earlier, Legit.ng reported that Presidnet Tinubu held a fruitful meeting with the president of the UAE, Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, on Sunday, December 3.
The president made this known in a post on his official X page (formerly Twitter) accompanied by pictures.
He tweeted:
"Had a fruitful bilateral meeting with the President of the UAE, Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan today, reinforcing the strong Nigeria-UAE partnership and our shared commitment to expanding ties between both countries."
Photos emerge as Peter Obi visits alma mater in Anambra
In another development, Peter Obi got many talking as he visited his alma mater, Christ the King College (CKC), in Onitsha, Anambra state.
The presidential hopeful took to his X page (formerly Twitter) on Sunday, November 26, to share photos of his visit to the school.
Speaking on his mission, Obi joined the students to celebrate the momentous occasion of the 90th Founders Day anniversary of the institution.
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