NRS Executive Chairman Zacch Adedeji said President Bola Ahmed Tinubu walks to his office and eats only once a day [1].
The statements arrive as the administration faces public scrutiny regarding the cost of governance and allegations that the president maintains an extravagant lifestyle.
Adedeji said on Monday to address these concerns that the president's daily habits contradict claims of luxury. He said the president avoids using vehicles for his commute to the office in Abuja, except when traveling to the airport [2].
"Mr President goes from home to office on foot, not even driving except when he is going to the airport," Adedeji said [2].
Regarding the president's diet, Adedeji said that Tinubu consumes one meal per day [1]. He said this discipline serves as a counter-narrative to the perception of waste within the presidency [3].
"President Tinubu walks to his office and eats only once a day," Adedeji said [4].
Adedeji said that these personal choices are intended to dismiss concerns about the president's lifestyle. He said the habit of trekking to the office and eating once daily counters claims of an extravagant lifestyle [3].
The claims have sparked reactions across Nigeria, with some citizens questioning the logistics of the president walking to his official duties in the capital city [5].
“"Mr President goes from home to office on foot, not even driving except when he is going to the airport,"”
These assertions represent a strategic effort by the administration to project an image of austerity and personal sacrifice. By emphasizing a modest lifestyle through specific habits like walking and fasting, the government aims to mitigate public anger over the high cost of living and perceived government waste in Nigeria.
