Atiku Abubakar, the ex-Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) presidential candidate, advised President Bola Tinubu to forgo his preference for vacationing in Paris and London.
Instead, Atiku recommended that Tinubu explore local tourist destinations like Obudu Cattle Ranch, Yankari Game Reserve, or Erin Ijesha Waterfalls.
In response to Tinubu’s ban on foreign products, Atiku asserted that prioritizing local industry over imported goods would have a more significant impact than any number of policy documents.
A statement by Atiku’s Special Assistant on Public Communication, Phrank Shaibu, partly reads: “And speaking of double standards, it’s time Mr. President shelved his love affair with Paris and London.
“If he’s serious about patriotism, his next vacation should be at Obudu Cattle Ranch, Yankari Game Reserve, or Erin Ijesha Waterfalls. Nigeria is beautiful, unless, of course, the President thinks otherwise.
“More importantly, the era of jetting off for medical tourism while preaching self-reliance must end. We demand that President Tinubu, champion of ‘Nigeria First’ conduct all future medical check-ups at LUTH, National Hospital Abuja, UCH Ibadan, or even the ₦41 billion world-class hospital in Akwa Ibom built by an uncommon transformer in Uyo.
“If these hospitals are good enough for ordinary Nigerians, they should be good enough for their Commander-in-Chief. Anything less is sheer hypocrisy.
“This government’s addiction to foreign luxuries while demanding sacrifice from suffering Nigerians is the height of insincerity. True leadership isn’t about photo ops or soundbites, it’s about setting the tone by example.”
