I Won’t Spend ₦150 billion On New Jet When 80% Of Health Centres Aren’t Functioning, Says Peter Obi
Former governor of Anambra State and Labour Party presidential candidate in 2023, Peter Gregory Obi, says there is a disconnect between the President Bola Tinubu administration’s actions noting the purchase of a N150 private jet when millions of Nigerians have not access to basic amenities including healthcare.
Former governor of Anambra State and Labour Party presidential candidate in 2023, Peter Gregory Obi, says there is a disconnect between the President Bola Tinubu administration’s actions noting the purchase of a N150 private jet when millions of Nigerians have not access to basic amenities including healthcare.
Obi said he would not spend a
humongous amount N150 billion for a new
jet because he won’t need it, if he becomes president.
Obi spoke as a guest on Channels Television programme, Sunday Politics, noting that , he would be a president that cares for his people and would not spend billions to buy a private jet because he won't need one as president.
His words, “If I become president I will use the resources effectively, I cannot buy a new jet.
His words, “If I become president I will use the resources effectively, I cannot buy a new jet.
“I don’t need one because you can go anywhere without a jet, I will never need one.
“I will not use N150 billion to buy a jet when 80 per cent of our primary health centres are not functioning.
“I was a governor, for my first four years, I drove 406, for the rest of it, I didn’t drive bullet proof cars. Nobody will decide to kill you if you are doing the right thing, it’s when you do the wrong thing that you will fear about death."
Asked about possible security implications that may arise if the President doesn’t have a jet, he dismissed such concerns, saying that insecurity does not justify buying private jets and bullet proof cars by leaders.
“I will not use N150 billion to buy a jet when 80 per cent of our primary health centres are not functioning.
“I was a governor, for my first four years, I drove 406, for the rest of it, I didn’t drive bullet proof cars. Nobody will decide to kill you if you are doing the right thing, it’s when you do the wrong thing that you will fear about death."
Asked about possible security implications that may arise if the President doesn’t have a jet, he dismissed such concerns, saying that insecurity does not justify buying private jets and bullet proof cars by leaders.
According to him, “if your people are dying you should be ready to die.”
‘No Compassion’
Obi lamented over what he described as lack of empathy by President Tinubu, pointing out that the president does not care much about the citizens.
He further said that Nigerians need a president that truly cares about their wellbeing, pointing out that he would be such a president if elected to lead the country in 2027.
According to him, "People want to get up and see a president that cares, a president that shows compassion.
“Today we have a country without compassion, leadership without compassion does not exist, it is a minus, it is not good for a country.”
‘No Compassion’
Obi lamented over what he described as lack of empathy by President Tinubu, pointing out that the president does not care much about the citizens.
He further said that Nigerians need a president that truly cares about their wellbeing, pointing out that he would be such a president if elected to lead the country in 2027.
According to him, "People want to get up and see a president that cares, a president that shows compassion.
“Today we have a country without compassion, leadership without compassion does not exist, it is a minus, it is not good for a country.”
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