NASS N160 million SUVs: LP Calls On Senators And Representatives To Reject FG's "Wasteful Spending"

Labour Party Exhorts Its Senators And Representatives To Oppose The Reckless Spending Of The Government

The Labour Party condemns the N160 million SUV splash to lawmakers and calls on NASS members to protest the government's insensitivity.

The Labour Party, LP has asked its members to speak out against what it refers to as the Federal Government's "wasteful" spending during the 10th National Assembly.

The appeal was made by Julius Abure, national chairman of the LP, who also criticized the President Bola Tinubu-led Federal Government for its severe insensitivity.

The National Assembly, according to Abure, will provide each of its 360 members a car allowance worth N160 million.

He questioned why, in order to boost the economy, the federal government did not provide assistance to domestic automakers.

He questioned why, in order to boost the economy, the federal government did not provide assistance to domestic automakers.

The Federal Government was criticized in a statement by Abure for choosing luxury while millions of Nigerians live in abject poverty.

Their statement reads; "A few days ago, word spread that the 360 members of the House of Assembly are going to be given cars worth about N160 million each," Abure stated. To say the Labour Party is startled, disturbed, and disillusioned by the insensitivity of the executive and legislative branches of the All Progressives Congress administration led by President Bola Tinubu would be an understatement.

"It's tragic that the government has decided to enhance its desire for opulence in the face of worsening poverty, as a snub to the country's hardworking but poor citizens."

To quote one detractor, "How else can any Government justify the bloated Federal Executive Council of 48 cabinet ministers, with each of them handed three expensive four-wheel drive vehicles on the first day of office, paid for and fueled by taxpayers? The government is still paying for hundreds of aides to the president and ministers, not to mention a large number of aides to the aides.

Their statement further reads:

"These vehicles will be costing Nigerians about N57.6 billion and this is happening at a time when government claims it cannot afford to increase the minimum wage of N30,000 monthly to workers.

"A bag of 50 kg rice is today N50,000 and most families can't afford two square meals a day, how insensitive can a Government become? This same government is still going round the world cap in hand seeking for loan, what a shame!

"As things stand today, inflation is likely to hit 30 per cent by December, 2023, yet all they are concerned about is the comfort of a privileged few who found themselves in public office."