Labour Party’s National Chairman, Julius Abure, criticizes President Bola Tinubu for sending a large delegation to COP28, questioning the wisdom of such an expense when the country is grappling with economic challenges and borrowing money for essential needs.
Controversy surrounding the high number of Nigerian delegates at a conference has led to social media discussions.
NN News Media reported on the discrepancy between the government’s claim of sponsoring over 400 delegates and the United Nations confirmation of 1,411 Nigerian delegates. The Presidency responded by denying funding for the larger number, despite the UN’s acknowledgment, further fueling the controversy.
Abure, who made these remarks while receiving an award of excellence from the Benin chapter of the Nigerian Bar Association, criticized the insensitivity of the government’s decision to participate in such an expensive venture amid the country’s economic struggles.
He highlighted issues such as poverty, ongoing debates about the minimum wage, insecurity, and power collapse, questioning the appropriateness of allocating substantial resources to a conference when the nation is grappling with financial difficulties.
Abure concluded by emphasizing that Nigerians recognize the Labour Party as a potential solution in upcoming elections, criticizing the perceived disregard for the country’s economic situation by the government led by Tinubu and the APC.
