Nigeria’s Executive Chairman of the Nigeria Revenue Service (NRS), Zacch Adedeji, defends President Bola Tinubu’s personal routine after public questions about the cost of governance and the lifestyle of officials under the administration. Speaking on Channels Television’s Sunday Politics, Adedeji says Tinubu walks from his residence to his office rather than driving, except when travelling to the airport. He also claims the president eats once daily and has not left the country in the past three months.
Adedeji’s comments prompt criticism on social media, with multiple Nigerians expressing disbelief and accusing officials of misrepresenting conditions facing citizens. Outlets reporting the exchange focus on the same set of claims, including the absence of frequent foreign travel and the president’s alleged trekking and working while in Nigeria. Some coverage also recalls that Adedeji has previously faced scrutiny over remarks related to the economy, as Nigerians continue to report pressures from rising living costs and inflation. Overall, the reported angles centre on Adedeji’s justification versus public scepticism about whether the description matches reality.
