NRS boss Adedeji defends Tinubu's once-daily eating, walking to office amid Nigerians' X backlash
NRS Chairman Zacch Adedeji claimed President Tinubu walks from home to office (except airport trips), eats once daily, and hasn't traveled abroad in 3 months during a Channels TV Sunday Politics interview. He dismissed convoy criticisms by questioning Escalade costs and asking what constitutes 'living large', sparking immediate backlash on X.
Nigerians condemned the remarks as out of touch amid 15.91% headline inflation and 17.52% food inflation under a N70,000 minimum wage. Users like Israel Denson accused officials of 'playing on our intelligence', Raul compared the reasoning to 'criminals that are heartless', and Theta called it 'dumb' for an NRS chairman. Adedeji previously faced similar criticism for economic comments.
With essential goods prices soaring, many find the presidential austerity narrative unconvincing given daily economic struggles. The timing highlights growing skepticism toward government cost-of-living relief claims as inflation erodes purchasing power nationwide.
Does Tinubu's reported once-daily eating and walking commute reflect reality for most Nigerians battling inflation, or is it a tone-deaf attempt to justify governance costs amid real hardship?