The Executive Chairman of the Nigeria Revenue Service, Zacch Adedeji, has stated that President Bola Tinubu does not live extravagantly despite being Nigeria's leader.

Adedeji said this while dismissing speculations about the lifestyles of political office holders amid the economic challenges confronting Nigerians.

Speaking during an interview with Channels Television on Sunday, Adedeji addressed questions concerning the President’s movements and reported use of luxury vehicles.

According to him, Tinubu usually walks from his residence to his office and only uses a vehicle when travelling to the airport. He also revealed that the President eats only once daily and had not travelled outside Nigeria in the past three months.

He said, “Mr President goes from home to office on foot, not even driving except when he is going to the airport. I don’t know where you see the convoy. Before he became president, what was he riding?

“How much is an Escalade that the president of Nigeria cannot afford? Please don’t embarrass this country.

“What is living large? In the last months, he has not even left the shores of this country, trekking and working. If you go there now, you will see him review one document or the other.

“So what is living large? The president eats once in a day. How many parties have you seen him at in the last three years? Tell me where you have seen him, whether on holiday or anywhere?”

ASA