Atiku's Aide Questions APC on SUVs Amid Economic Struggles

Paul Ibe, the media adviser to former Vice-President Atiku Abubakar, has called for an explanation from the All Progressives Congress (APC) concerning seven Toyota Prado SUVs displayed by the party's National Youth Leader, Dayo Israel. Ibe questioned the funding sources for the vehicles and whether public resources were involved in their acquisition.

He noted that Israel had publicly thanked First Lady Remi Tinubu for her support before deleting the post about the SUVs. Ibe argued that deleting the post did not eliminate the questions surrounding the vehicles' ownership, funding, and intended beneficiaries.

He criticized the distribution of luxury vehicles amid rising living costs and unemployment in Nigeria, questioning if sacrifices were only expected from the poor. Ibe demanded the APC disclose the total cost of the vehicles, their purchasers, and the sources of funds used.

He also urged the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission and the Independent National Electoral Commission to investigate the funding arrangements for potential breaches of campaign-finance rules.