Obidient Movement Demands Cost Breakdown of Tinubu's France Trip

The Obidient Movement has called for a comprehensive breakdown of the expenses incurred during President Bola Ahmed Tinubu's extended stay in France. This demand arose following reports that Tinubu and his delegation were residing at The Peninsula Paris, a luxury hotel.

The movement's Media and Communications Directorate stated that Nigerians deserve transparency regarding public funds spent on the President's accommodation, transportation, aircraft operations, security, feeding, and logistics. Political commentator Kayode Ogundamisi claimed that a Grand Premier Suite at the hotel costs approximately €6,864 per night, totaling around €7,550 with taxes, which he estimated to be about N12 million per night.

The Obidient Movement argued that such expenditures are unjustifiable amid widespread economic hardship in Nigeria. They emphasized that the estimated costs could have funded significant healthcare resources, urging the Presidency to disclose the actual expenses rather than relying on estimates.