Nollywood Nigerian actor, Kenneth Okonkwo, has condemned the purchase of a new presidential jet by Nigeria President Bola Tinubu.
The veteran actor took to his Instagram page on August 19, 2024 and posted pictures of the new presidential jet, criticizing the timing and rational behind the acquisition of the jet.
According to actor Okonkwo, this act by the president smacks insensitivity when the Nigerian people are faced with economic hardship, leaving them with hunger.
He wrote, “People are dying of hunger. No food, no fuel, no finance, no electricity, and President Tinubu is buying a presidential jet. This is the height of insensitivity.”
The newly acquired Nigeria Presidential Jet unveiled
Okonkwo`s fans and followers agreed with his observation and assertions, and also expressed their revulsion against the purchase of a new private jet.
An Instagram user wrote, “I can’t afford 3 square meals again.”
“We, the citizens are the problem o. We put them there so let’s suffer it💔😅,” said another user.
Another Instagram user wrote, “They don’t care about us. I hope people will learn their lessons in 2027.”
Another user commented, emphasizing that there are many things in the country, “You forgot to mention that Benjamin Kalu is attacking Abia State Governor with a single term ambition that apc is working to take over Abia State. These people never cared about us since 2015 till date. Importation delays because cargo flights don’t come to Nigeria as they used to.. many things are wrong.”
This comes after President Tinubu departed Abuja for Paris on August 19, 2024, using the new Airbus A330, which replaced the 19-year-old Boeing B737-700 (BBJ) bought under the administration of formerPresident Olusenjun Obasanjo.
