The 2023 Presidential candidate for the Labour Social gathering, Peter Obi, has spoken out towards the deliberate demolition of about 200 homes within the Nuwalege group of Abuja to make means for the growth of the presidential fleet.

In a press release on Thursday by way of his X account, Obi mentioned he was “shocked” and “pained” by the information of the demolitions, calling the transfer “thoughtless” given the present financial hardship going through most Nigerians.

“I’m once more pained that we’re embarking on such an thoughtless challenge at this crucial time when the nation goes via untold hardship,” Obi mentioned. “A rustic the place the World Financial institution introduced that over 100 million residents are being pushed into poverty mustn’t presently be sending lots of of individuals into homelessness to accommodate the Presidential fleet of luxurious plane.”

Peter Obi argued that as an alternative of increasing the presidential fleet, the federal government must be on the lookout for methods to cut back or get rid of it to chop prices.

“We can not proceed to encourage those that have stored us struggling to get pleasure from an opulent way of life far past our legit means,” he mentioned. “A democratically elected people-oriented authorities should all the time look after the individuals, above itself.”

The presidential candidate urged the federal government to rethink the demolitions and focus as an alternative on insurance policies that may alleviate the struggling of poor Nigerians.

“I, due to this fact, advise that we now have a rethink, and, most significantly, be certain that our fellow Nigerians aren’t rendered homeless for the sake of an unproductive presidential fleet,” Peter Obi said. “We should always relatively concentrate on serving to the individuals and growing our crucial sectors for the sake of our nationwide peace, progress and growth.”