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By Tracy Moses<\/div>\n
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Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar has challenged President Bola Tinubu to demonstrate true leadership by embracing the very ideals he promotes, starting with replacing his luxury foreign vehicles with Nigerian-made alternatives.<\/div>\n
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Atiku\u2019s came against the he backdrop of President Tinubu\u2019s\u00a0 directive on Monday May 5, 2025, instructing Ministries, Departments, and Agencies (MDAs) to prioritize locally produced goods and services in public procurement, except in cases where waivers are granted by the Bureau of Public Procurement.<\/div>\n
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The directive, was announced at the Presidential Villa by Minister of Information and National Orientation, Mohammed Idris.<\/div>\n
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According to Idris, the initiative aims to place Nigeria at the forefront of public procurement, with a strong emphasis on empowering local industries and reducing dependency on imported goods. He explained that the policy draws inspiration from the \u201cAmerica First Policy\u201d of the United States and seeks to strengthen Nigeria\u2019s economy through increased local content.<\/div>\n
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However, Atiku is not convinced. In a statement issued by his Special Assistant on Public Communication, Phrank Shaibu, on Wednesday, 7th May 2025, he described the policy as a \u201ctired public relations stunt,\u201d more focused on image-making than delivering tangible economic results. The statement argued that for the policy to carry weight, it must be championed by action, beginning with the President himself.<\/div>\n
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He urged Tinubu to lead by example by trading in his Cadillac Escalade for Nigerian automobile brands such as Innoson or Nord. According to the statement, such a gesture would resonate more powerfully with the public than any official memo or directive.<\/div>\n
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\u201cNigerians have grown weary of hollow speeches. If this government is truly serious about local content and economic patriotism, it must start at the very top,\u201d the statement read. \u201cThat single act of commitment to locally made vehicles would do more to promote the local auto industry than a thousand policy documents.\u201d<\/div>\n
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The statement also took aim at federal ministers, many of whom, he alleged, have a taste for Rolls Royce and other foreign luxury cars. He challenged them to also embrace Nigerian brands, questioning whether the \u201cNigeria First\u201d mantra was only intended for ordinary citizens.<\/div>\n
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The statement further criticized President Tinubu\u2019s frequent international travels, suggesting he should consider vacationing in scenic Nigerian destinations such as Obudu Cattle Ranch, Yankari Game Reserve, or Erin Ijesha Waterfalls to promote domestic tourism. Shaibu argued that if the President is serious about patriotism, he should be willing to spend his leisure time within Nigeria.<\/div>\n
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In addition, he called for an end to medical tourism by Nigeria\u2019s political elite, stating that the President should undergo all future medical checkups in Nigerian hospitals such as the Lagos University Teaching Hospital (LUTH), National Hospital Abuja, University College Hospital (UCH) Ibadan, or the state-of-the-art facility in Uyo, Akwa Ibom.<\/div>\n
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\u201cThe era of jetting off for medical checkups while preaching self-reliance must end. If these hospitals are good enough for the ordinary Nigerian, they should be good enough for their Commander-in-Chief,\u201d he said.<\/div>\n
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The statement concluded with a sharp criticism of what it described as the administration\u2019s double standards, accusing it of enjoying foreign luxuries while calling on citizens to make sacrifices.<\/div>\n
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\u201cTrue leadership isn\u2019t about photo-ops or soundbites. It\u2019s about setting the tone by example. Nigeria deserves a leadership that walks its talk, not one that continues this never-ending charade,\u201d the statement declared.<\/div>\n
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