The Chairman of the Nigeria Revenue Service (NRS), Zacch Adedeji, has dismissed concerns over the reported extravagant lifestyle of President Bola Tinubu, stressing that the President eats once a day.
He made this claim during an interview with Channels Television on Sunday, while responding to questions on the lifestyles of political office holders amid the economic hardship confronting Nigerians.
The NRS boss said Tinubu’s daily routine was far removed from the perception of luxury and excessive spending associated with his presidency.
When asked about the number of Escalades reportedly attached to Tinubu’s convoy, Adedeji challenged the premise of the question, arguing that the President could afford such vehicles.
He disclosed that the President regularly walks from his residence to his office and only uses a vehicle when travelling to the airport.
He said, “Mr President goes from home to office on foot, not even driving except when he is going to the airport. I don’t know where you see the convoy.
“Before he became president, what is he riding? How much is an Escalade that the president of Nigeria cannot afford? Please don’t embarrass this country.
“What is living large? In the last months, he has not even left the shores of this country, trekking and working. If you go there now, you will see him review one document or the other,” he said.
The NRS boss went on to claim that Tinubu eats only once a day and had not travelled outside Nigeria in the last three months.
“So what is living large? The president eats once in a day. How many parties have you seen him at in the last three years? Tell me where you have seen him, whether on holiday or anywhere?” he asked the show host.
The revenue chief’s comments come amid public debate over government spending and the lifestyles of political leaders, particularly as Nigerians continue to contend with rising living costs and economic pressures.
