“We cannot continue to preach for the people to sacrifice without sacrificing, the sacrifice must now start from the leaders, physically, measurable and all side because the people are suffering, and we must now be at the fore front of suffering
Emmanuel Thomas I Friday, June 30, 2023
LAGOS, Nigeria – President Bola Ahmed Tinubu is not leading in the sacrifice that he required of the people, presidential candidate of the Labour Party, Mr. Peter Obi has said.
Peter Obi was reacting to online video of 124 vehicles in President Bola Ahmed Tinubu convoy, showing he has continued to indulge in affluence, squandering scarce resources in acquisition of vehicles at a time that he is preaching sacrifice.
Peter Obi who made it clear that he has not seen the video noted that the present situation of Nigeria now requires that all those who serve must do so by example, adding that public conduct must for now be in consonant with what the society required of Nigerians today.
According to him, those in leadership position cannot continue to preach sacrifice to the people without sacrificing, stressing that the sacrifice must now start from the leaders, physically, measurably and in all sides, since the people are suffering “ and we must now be at the forefront of suffering.
“I have not been opportune to se the video you are just telling me but let me tell you what i have always said the present nigeria requires that all those who serve must do so by example, the behaviour and their public conduct must be in consonant with what the society requires today.
“We cannot continue to preach for the people to sacrifice without sacrificing, the sacrifice must now start from the leaders, physically, measurable and all side because the people are suffering, and we must now be at the fore front of suffering”, Peter Obi said.
