Donald Duke, the former governor of Cross River State, has denounced the recent acquisition of a new presidential aircraft as a “failure of leadership” amid Nigeria’s economic challenges.
Speaking on Channels Television’s “Inside Sources” program on Friday, Duke addressed the presidency’s confirmation of purchasing an Airbus A330 to replace the aging Boeing B737-700 acquired during former President Olusegun Obasanjo‘s tenure.
“There is no glamour in saying your people are going through hard times; it is a failure of your leadership,” Duke stated, drawing parallels between national leadership and family responsibility. He urged President Bola Tinubu to view the Nigerian nation as his family, asserting that a leader’s priorities should align with the needs of the people.
