NDC Criticizes APC for Distributing Luxury SUVs for Campaign

Professor Pat Utomi, a chieftain of the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC), criticized the All Progressives Congress (APC) for distributing brand-new 2026 Toyota Prado SUVs to selected youth leaders for election mobilization. This criticism followed a video shared by APC National Youth Leader Dayo Israel, showcasing the luxury vehicles.

Utomi questioned the expenditure, noting that the SUVs, each costing over N100 million, starkly contrasted with the low salaries of Nigerian soldiers. He emphasized that the funds used for these vehicles could have improved healthcare services, particularly emergency medical transportation.

The NDC estimated the total cost of the seven SUVs at N1.015 billion, highlighting the disparity between political spending and the economic hardships faced by ordinary Nigerians. The NDC accused the APC-led administration of wasting taxpayers' money while urging Nigerians to vote the APC out in the 2027 general elections, promoting their presidential candidate as committed to reducing governance costs.