NDC slams APC over N1bn Toyota Prado SUVs for youth leaders

The Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC) has harshly criticized the All Progressives Congress (APC) following the announcement by Dayo Israel that brand-new Toyota Prado SUVs were being distributed to select youth leaders ahead of the upcoming election. Israel indicated in a video that seven vehicles alone would cost N1.015 billion, stating that the cars were provided to aid the party's mobilization efforts.

In response, the NDC estimated the price of a single 2026 Toyota Prado at N145 million, contending that the expense of seven vehicles exceeded N1 billion. The opposition party accused President Bola Tinubu's administration of imposing economic hardship on Nigerians while they engage in lavish spending. The NDC remarked, "While the rudderless, clueless, and ruinous administration of President Bola Tinubu has been asking Nigerians to endure the pains of its wicked and cruel reforms, this is how taxpayers' money is being spent."

They urged Nigerians to vote Tinubu's administration out of office, adding that their presidential candidate, Peter Obi, was dedicated to lowering governmental expenditures.