On Friday, broadcaster Eugenia Abu prevented journalists from touring Kashim Shettima’s newly constructed residence, which cost N21 billion of taxpayer money amid widespread economic hardship, stating that the residence is considered a “private space.”
“These are the persons that are going to be accompanying Tinubu into this residence,” Mrs Abu, moderator at the commissioning of the multimillion naira edifice, said. “There will be no press; there will be no coverage. This is the official residence of Shettima; it is a private space.”
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Mrs. Abu specified that political office holders permitted to tour the luxurious residence include the Senate President, his deputy, lawmakers, and members of the Federal Executive Council.
“The people that will be following Shettima into the residence for a guided tour. We are going to have all serving National Assembly members, all members of the Federal Executive Council, and, of course, from the top-ranking position of the Senate president and the deputy Senate president, the deputy chief of staff will also be in attendance and also the Julius Berger team,” Mrs Abu said.
Representing Mr. Tinubu at the commissioning of the edifice, Mr. Shettima acknowledged that the project was funded with taxpayers’ money.
“I, therefore, once again, want to express my gratitude to the FCT Administration for taking up the responsibility and feel duty-bound to complete this project to avoid wastage of taxpayers’ money,” Mr Tinubu said.
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