Let leaders lead frugally, Obi said reacting to Tinubu unusual convoy

Peter Obi, the presidential candidate of the Labour Party (LP), has asked leaders to live more frugally and act more responsibly for a better society.

Obi spoke to newsmen at the final commendation service of the Late Archbishop Maxwell Anikwenwa in Awka, Anambra state, on Thursday, June 29.

Obi urged leaders to start drastically cutting the cost of governance. Photo credits:

He was reacting to a viral video that showed President Bola Tinubu in a very long convoy in Lagos when he arrived from Europe. The video immediately drew reactions from Nigerians who frowned at it,

Obi wrote on his verified Twitter handle on Friday, June 30: “While I have not had the opportunity of seeing the said video, my advice remains consistent – that sacrifices for a better Nigeria must start from the leaders at all levels of government because the people have always made painful sacrifices, and the leaders must lead by example.

“The quality of leadership cannot be measured by the size and length of an official motorcade. “The present Nigeria require that those who serve must serve prudently, and with a sense of selfless sacrifice.”