The Labour Party (LP) in Nigeria has criticized the large Nigerian delegation to the COP28 Climate Change Summit in Dubai, calling it a clear waste of public funds.
NN News Media recall that the controversy arose due to the high number of Nigerian delegates at the conference, prompting social media discussions. But the Presidency responded by stating that it sponsored only over 400 delegates and denied funding 1,411 delegates despite United Nations confirmation that Nigerians delegates were 1411.
Yunusa Tanko, the chief spokesperson of the LP Presidential Campaign Council, expressed concern in an interview with the Nigerian Tribune. He emphasized that the current economic challenges and mass poverty in Nigeria should make the government more sensitive to public spending.
Tanko described the delegation size as appalling and questioned why over 400 delegates were sent when a smaller number could have sufficed.
The LP hopes the government addresses the raised concerns, emphasizing the need to be mindful of the country’s financial constraints.
