"In Just 2years": Peter Obi Blasts Tinubu's Govt for Increasing Passport Fee to N100k, N200k
- Peter Obi has criticised the Tinubu-led government over rising international passport fees, calling it a heavy burden on Nigerians
- The former Anambra governor noted that fees have surged to ₦100k (32 pages) and ₦200k (64 pages), the third hike in two years
- Obi urged government accountability, highlighting the impact on workers' earning below the passport cost
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Former presidential candidate Peter Obi has criticised the federal government over the recent increase in international passport fees.
The former Anambra state governor described it as a heavy burden on ordinary Nigerians.
Source: Twitter
Obi, via his official X (formerly known as Twitter), said the administration’s actions reflect a growing disconnect with the struggles of the people.
Obi bemoans passport fees rise sharply
Obi complained that the cost of a Nigerian international passport has surged to ₦100,000 for a 32-page booklet and ₦200,000 for a 64-page booklet, adding that it marks the third fee increase in just two years.
This, Obi said it is a move that has drawn widespread concern given the country’s minimum wage of ₦70,000.
Obi highlights the impact on workers
“Instead of making life easier, this government keeps shifting the burden onto ordinary Nigerians.
“It is alarming that the price of the international passport now exceeds what a worker earns in a month. This administration’s obsession with burdening the populace is becoming legendary," Obi said.
Obi’s comments came amid growing public frustration over rising costs for essential services and the need for policies that consider the economic realities of Nigerians.
Peter Obi counters Tinubu on state of nation
Source: UGC
In another development, Obi sharply criticised the current administration, stating that Nigeria's political, economic, and security conditions have worsened significantly.
The former Labour Party presidential candidate made these remarks in a New Year message addressing the nation’s challenges.
"Our nation and its fortunes are in clear reverse. Nigeria remains one of the poverty capitals of the world, with over 100 million people living in extreme poverty and more than 150 million in multidimensional poverty," Obi said.
Obi expressed concern over Nigeria's economic decline, noting that the country has fallen from being Africa's largest economy in 2014, with a GDP of $574 billion, to ranking fourth, with a current GDP of about $200 billion, Vanguard reported.
US visa: Immigration issues 6 warnings to Nigerians
Previously, Legit.ng reported that the Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS) has issued a strong warning to Nigerians travelling to the United States, urging them to comply strictly with the conditions of their visas.
In an advisory shared via X on Friday, August 1, in Abuja, the Service’s Public Relations Officer, Akinsola Akinlabi, said the NIS was acting on reports from the US about Nigerians overstaying their visas and using them for purposes other than those stated in their applications.
Akinlabi warned that overstaying or breaching any visa conditions could attract serious penalties, including deportation and being permanently barred from entering the United States in the future.
Source: Legit.ng
