{"id":109506,"date":"2023-12-04T17:28:59","date_gmt":"2023-12-04T16:28:59","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/pointblanknews.com\/pbn\/?p=109506"},"modified":"2023-12-04T17:28:59","modified_gmt":"2023-12-04T16:28:59","slug":"cop28-tinubu-leading-1411-owambe-delegates-to-dubai-summit-atiku","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/pointblanknews.com\/pbn\/exclusive\/cop28-tinubu-leading-1411-owambe-delegates-to-dubai-summit-atiku\/","title":{"rendered":"COP28: Tinubu leading 1,411 &#8216;Owambe&#8217; Delegates\u2019 to Dubai Summit\u2013 Atiku"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>The 2023 presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Atiku Abubakar, has voiced criticism towards Bola Tinubu for the extensive entourage accompanying him to the ongoing COP28 Climate Change Summit in Dubai, United Arab Emirates.<\/p>\n<div dir=\"auto\">\n<div dir=\"auto\">\nAtiku said Tinubu transformed the global summit on climate change into a lavish and indiscriminate gathering resembling an \u2018Owambe\u2019 celebration, owing to his sizable entourage.<\/p>\n<p>In a statement issued by his spokesperson, Paul Ibe, Atiku asserted that Tinubu seems to lack an understanding or appreciation for the significant economic challenges facing Nigeria, which have been exacerbated by what Atiku perceives as failed economic policies under Tinubu\u2019s leadership.<\/p>\n<p>Atiku emphasized that the COP28 summit aims to enhance the well-being of individuals, ensure clean air and water, provide healthy food for everyone, safeguard nature, and secure a safe and sustainable future\u2014rather than being a mere extravagant celebration.<\/p>\n<p>According to Atiku, \u201cHow will the head of a government turn a conference of climate change to a jamboree, all-comers and \u2018owambe\u2019 party of over 1,400 delegates? It is ridiculous and a confirmation that he is still in a slumber as far as governance is concerned.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThe economic dire straits that Nigeria is facing demand that its leaders cut their coats according to the cloth available. 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