
Former Labour Party Spokesman, Kenneth Okonkwo Slams FG Over New Presidential Jet Purchase
- Esther
- Aug 20, 2024
- 1 min read
Kenneth Okonkwo, a former spokesperson for the Labour Party and a well-known actor, has vehemently criticized the Nigerian government following reports that President Bola Tinubu has authorized the purchase of a new presidential jet.
The news, which broke has sparked widespread debate and mixed reactions among Nigerians.
Okonkwo took to social media to express his outrage, describing the decision as "the height of insensitivity." He argued that the move is particularly tone-deaf given the country's current economic struggles, including widespread hunger, rising fuel prices, financial instability, and frequent power outages.

"This is the height of insensitivity," Okonkwo stated, emphasizing that the government's priorities are misplaced and show a lack of empathy for the suffering citizens.
The report has elicited a variety of responses from the public.
Some individuals support Okonkwo's viewpoint, agreeing that the purchase is an unnecessary extravagance during such challenging times.
One commenter noted, "Tinubu came to chopulate we can never be like the Kenyas or Bangladeshi, too many languages and I don't care attitude. He knows the people he is ruling.
Tinubu and Akpabio very bad combination for this country, 2 carnivorous thieves."
However, others have defended the government's decision, arguing that the presidential jet is a necessary tool for administrative functions. "So the President should walk? No matter how hard the economy is, govt will be run and there’ll be expenses for that.
If you want to be an opposition, do it with sense.
It’s not by criticizing every move the govt makes," another commenter responded.
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