Ezekwesili wondered why the purchase of Toyota SUVs should be their priority when Nigerians are hungry
By Kehinde Okeowo
Human rights activist and former Education Minister, Oby Ezekwesili, has said lawmakers in the two chambers of the National Assembly are the biggest threat to Nigeria’s democracy.
The former World Bank’s Vice President made the remark while reacting to the proposed purchase of 360 Toyota SUVs for lawmakers.
Speaking via her X handle, formerly Twitter, Ezekwesili wondered why such luxury should be the priority of the lawmakers at a time people in their constituencies are struggling to feed.
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She went on to tell the senators and House of Representatives members that Nigerians would soon chase away because of their serial bad behaviour.
Speaking via her social media page, Ezekwesili tweeted: “So that vexing news turned out to be accurate.
“I read the extremely ludicrous and duplicitous statement released by the Spokesman of the @HouseNGR on their insensitive purchase of 360 Toyota SUVs for themselves.
“You all had the audacity to spend scarce public resources in luxury cars at a time majority of their citizens cannot feed, transport themselves, pay school fees and hospital bills due to cost of living crisis?
“At this stage, it is evident you want to continue with your serial bad behaviour.
“Since not even 1 of you fellows @nassnigeria @HouseNGR @NGRSenate saw the heartlessness of that decision to buy 360 new Toyota SUVs for yourselves at this time of severe economic distress of the citizens and country, please know that you all are the biggest threat to our Democracy.
“Just know that a day cometh and very soon too, when it would be your fed-up Nigerian Citizens and not the Military that will rise up and collectively chase all of you grossly irresponsible and insensitive people out of office. And very soon too.”