Senator Jimoh Ibrahim, representing Ondo South District in the 10th National Assembly, has defended his stance on the size of Nigeria's delegation at the COP28 Climate Summit in Dubai.
In an interview on Channels Television's Politics Today program, the APC chieftain argued that the 422 persons funded out of the total 1,411 registered Nigerian delegates were insufficient. Ibrahim emphasized the importance of a larger delegation for effective knowledge sharing, suggesting that Nigeria might host the summit in the future.
He highlighted President Bola Tinubu's successful deals but expressed concerns that a small delegation could undermine international credibility. Controversy surrounds the delegation size, with Nigerians on social media criticizing the government's perceived insensitivity amid economic challenges post-subsidy removal.
Minister of Information Mohammed Idris clarified that 422 persons were government-funded, with the rest from the private sector and NGOs. The debate continues amid calls for transparency from opposition parties
