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President Bola Tinubu’s decision to take a two-week vacation in the UK and France has sparked outrage among Nigerians, who are struggling to cope with the country’s worsening economic crisis.
The president’s trip, which was described as a “working vacation” by his spokesman Bayo Onanuga, has been criticized as insensitive and tone-deaf.
Many Nigerians have taken to social media to express their frustration and disappointment at the president’s decision to travel abroad while the country is facing numerous challenges, including a fuel price hike and a struggling economy.
Onanuga’s response to the criticism:
“President Tinubu is on leave for two weeks. He is not restricted to the UK. It is his private time.
He can go anywhere he so desires. He is still observing his leave,” has only added fuel to the fire.
The criticism is not without justification, as the country is facing numerous challenges that require the President’s attention.
The recent increase in fuel prices, which has been blamed on the president’s policies, has led to widespread hardship and anger among Nigerians.
However, the president’s decision to travel abroad, rather than addressing these issues, has been seen as a sign of insensitivity and a lack of concern for the welfare of Nigerians.
As one social media user noted, “It’s painful because people are struggling and one person is having everything at the stretch of his hand…
Why are they unable to address all of the economic issues in the country, and people continue to struggle without anyone to bail them out of it?”
