Former Minister of Education, Oby Ezekwesili, has criticized President Bola Tinubu’s decision to purchase a 14-year-old aircraft for use as a presidential jet, stating that there is no justification for such an expense.

Taking to X, Ezekwesili expressed her disapproval, describing the move as an act of “profligacy” that cannot be justified by any argument from the President.

She wrote, “No argument justifies the purchase of a 14 year old Airbus plane by the @NGRPresident @officialABAT for his indulgence. o argument that can persuade reasonable people justifies this latest profligacy.”

Ezekwesili further warned that such “obscene indulgence” would eventually face backlash from citizens struggling with poverty.

“Continue with your obscene indulgence until the day your hungry citizens can no longer bear to sleep on empty stomachs,” she cautioned.

She also criticized the manner in which the current administration came to power, suggesting it was solely for personal gain rather than for the benefit of the nation.

“I hope it is now evident to all eyes why they needed to ‘grab it…… snatch it ….. and run away with it’.

“All that desecration of our Democracy was to acquire Power for nothing but a self-indulgent lifestyle at the expense of the people. Nothing else. How crass! Just look at the country and its people. One Day shall be One Day,” she concluded.