Atiku Slams FG’s ‘Nigeria First’ Policy, Urges Tinubu to Swap Escalade for Innoson
Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar has urged President Bola Tinubu to exchange his Escalade for Innoson Motors in order to persuade Nigerians that the Federal Government is not honest with its Nigeria First Policy.
“The Tinubu administration’s latest ‘Nigeria First’ mantra, paraded through the Federal Executive Council, is nothing but another tired PR stunt — designed to deceive, not deliver,” according to a press statement issued by Phrank Shaibu, Atiku’s Special Assistant on Public Communication, on Wednesday. Nigerians are tired of speeches that don’t mean anything. This government needs to start at the top if it is serious about local content and economic patriotism.
“We urge President Tinubu to put an end to the commotion and exchange his prized Escalade for a Nord, Innoson, or any other vehicle manufactured in Nigeria.” More will be done to support local industry by that one act than by a thousand policy documents. Let’s watch the ministers, those blatant Rolls-Royce enthusiasts, work out in cars built in Nigeria. Or is “Nigeria First” just for the general public?
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Speaking of unfair treatment, it’s time for the president to give up his obsession with London and Paris. His next trip should be to Yankari Game Reserve, Erin Ijesha Waterfalls, or Obudu Cattle Ranch if he truly believes in patriotism. Nigeria is stunning, unless the president has a different opinion.
More significantly, the days of traveling for medical tourism while advocating for independence must come to a stop. We insist that all upcoming medical examinations be performed at LUTH, National Hospital Abuja, UCH Ibadan, or even the N41 billion Naira Akwa Ibom world-class hospital in Uyo, which was constructed by an unusual transformer. President Tinubu is the advocate of “Nigeria First.” These hospitals need to be adequate for their Commander-in-Chief if they are adequate for other Nigerians. Anything less would be blatantly hypocritical.
“It is the height of insincerity for this government to demand sacrifice from suffering Nigerians while being addicted to foreign luxuries.” Setting the tone by example is what true leadership is all about, not photo opportunities or soundbites.
“Real commitment, not this never-ending charade, is what Nigeria deserves.”
