Nigerian President Bola Tinubu has capped the number of aides allowed to accompany him abroad following a backlash against the country’s massive delegation at last year’s COP28 climate conference.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The president\u2019s media aide Ajuri Ngelale said that from now on, a maximum of 20 aides will be eligible to join the president on foreign trips, while the vice president and first lady will be limited to five aides each.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Mr Ngelale described the announcement as a cost-cutting exercise that will also be applied to ministers and head of agencies who travel abroad for work.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
President Tinubu came under attack, especially on social media, after his government sponsored over 400 people to attend the COP28 climate conference in Dubai.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Minister of Information Mohammed Idris said delegates comprised of government and agency officials.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Other African countries, such as Namibia, Tanzania and Kenya were also criticised for sending large delegations to COP28.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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