Peter Obi has criticised the alleged distribution of luxury vehicles to state coordinators of a new political mobilisation network for the 2027 elections, describing the move as a costly distraction from Nigeria’s deepening hardship.
His reaction followed a Sahara Reporters report which claimed President Bola Tinubu presented a Toyota Land Cruiser, a Toyota Hilux, and a Hummer bus to each state coordinator under the Renewed Hope Ambassadors, a structure led by Imo State Governor Hope Uzodimma.
The report also alleged that coordinators were told to raise ₦1 billion per state for campaign mobilisation.
In a statement posted on his official X handle on Thursday, December 4, Obi said the decision represented a failure of moral responsibility.
He wrote, “At a time when Nigerians are struggling with hunger, unemployment, and insecurity, the decision of any government to allocate limited public resources for distributing luxury vehicles like Hilux trucks and Hummer buses as part of the 2027 campaign mobilisation is not only insensitive but also represents a serious moral failure.”
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He said leaders were flaunting wealth at a time citizens were losing hope, adding, “While ordinary Nigerians are grappling with poverty and hopelessness, those in leadership positions continue to flaunt their wealth by driving brand-new Land Cruisers, Hiluxes, and Hummers, treating the suffering of the people as mere background for political theatrics. This tragic misplacement of priorities is unacceptable.”
Obi argued that responsible leadership must prioritise hunger, healthcare, jobs, and safety over political showmanship.
“Leadership… should not be about parading luxury vehicles or campaigning for votes,” he wrote.
Calling the situation “disheartening,” he said it reflected “a profound insensitivity and an abuse of public trust disguised as a political strategy.”
He closed with optimism, saying, “Regardless of how bleak the situation may appear today, I firmly believe that a New Nigeria is not only necessary; it is POssible.”