{
  "id": 438874,
  "title": "Nigerians tackle NRS boss, Adedeji over Tinubu trekking to office, eating once daily comments",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/10/nigerians-tackle-nrs-boss-adedeji-over-tinubu-trekking-to-office",
  "topic": "finance",
  "section": "Finance & Markets",
  "published": "2026-08-10T05:18:16.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Daily Post Nigeria",
    "slug": "daily-post-nigeria",
    "url": "https://dailypost.ng/2026/08/10/nigerians-tackle-nrs-boss-adedeji-over-tinubu-trekking-to-office-eating-once-daily-comments/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Nigerians are criticizing the Executive Chairman of the Nigeria Revenue Service, Zacch Adedeji, for defending President Bola Ahmed Tinubu's administration. Adedeji made comments about the cost of governance and the lifestyle of government officials during an interview on Sunday Politics, a Channels Television programme. He claimed that President Tinubu walks from his home to his office every day, except when traveling to the airport, and that he only eats once a day. Adedeji also refused to answer questions about the number of cars in Tinubu's convoy. The comments have sparked outrage on social media, with many Nigerians calling Adedeji's statements irresponsible and embarrassing for the country.",
  "summary": "Nigerians have again tackled the Executive Chairman of the Nigeria Revenue Service, NRS, Zacch Adedeji, over his defence of the cost of governance under President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s administration. Speaking on Sunday Politics, a Channels Television programme, Adedeji, when asked about the luxurious lifestyle of government officials, claimed that President Tinubu walks from his residence to the…",
  "key_points": [
    "Nigeria Revenue Service boss Zacch Adedeji defends Tinubu administration",
    "Adedeji claims Tinubu walks to office daily, eats once a day",
    "Comments spark outrage, called irresponsible and embarrassing"
  ],
  "editors_take": "The criticism of Adedeji's comments suggests that Nigerians expect higher accountability from government officials and are sceptical of attempts to present austere lifestyles as a substitute for addressing governance concerns.",
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 2,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Punch Nigeria",
        "title": "Tinubu treks to office, eats once daily — NRS boss",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/10/tinubu-treks-to-office-eats-once-daily-nrs-boss",
        "published": "2026-08-10T06:52:06.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}