Utomi Faults APC Over Alleged Extravagance Amid Hardship

Political economist Professor Pat Utomi has criticised the All Progressives Congress (APC) authorities, accusing public officers of residing extravagantly whereas Nigerians face extreme financial hardship.

In a submit on his X account on Tuesday, Utomi highlighted what he referred to as a transparent contradiction: officers declare Nigeria is a poor nation, but ministers and different workplace holders are seen in million-dollar luxurious automobiles reminiscent of Maybachs, G-Wagons and Rolls-Royces, and incessantly journey by non-public jet.

“You cannot stand before the world and declare that Nigeria is poor, then turn around and parade your ministers in million-dollar Maybachs, G-Wagons and Rolls-Royces, while public officials fly around in private jets. Your optics contradict your narrative, your lifestyle contradicts your statistics,” he wrote.

Utomi argued that if the nation is really going through the extent of financial problem described by the federal government, then these within the govt and legislature should present matching restraint in how they handle and spend public assets.

He insisted that holding public workplace doesn’t give anybody the correct to dwell in luxurious at taxpayers’ expense, particularly when extraordinary residents are being requested to tighten their belts.

“The APC needs to understand that public office is not a licence for extravagance. If citizens must endure economic hardship, those entrusted with their taxes must also demonstrate restraint,” he acknowledged.

He added that persevering with to show such lavish life whereas preaching sacrifice to the general public dangers deepening resentment and reinforcing the view that authorities officers are out of contact with the struggles of extraordinary Nigerians.

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