Adamawa LG Chairmen’s Wives Fly to Turkey for “Supportive Wives” Training – Public Reacts




🇳🇬 Adamawa LG Chairmen’s Wives Fly to Turkey for “Supportive Wives” Training – Public Reacts

Report by GlobalEgberiMedia | September 26, 2025

In what has sparked heated debate across social media and policy circles, the wives of Local Government Chairmen from Adamawa State have embarked on an all-expense-paid trip to Turkey for a special training program on “supporting their husbands.”

The women, seen arriving at what appears to be Istanbul Airport, were reportedly sponsored with public funds to attend a multi-day workshop said to focus on leadership, domestic harmony, and capacity building for political spouses.

While organisers argue that the initiative is meant to strengthen family support systems for local leaders, the trip has been widely criticised by many Nigerians as another example of wasteful spending in a country facing pressing socio-economic challenges.

🗣 Public Opinion – “Luxury Trips Amid Poverty?”

Across X (formerly Twitter) and Facebook, Nigerians have questioned the necessity of such foreign trips, with many arguing that the resources used could have been channelled into grassroots development projects.

Some critics called it “tone-deaf” considering Adamawa’s recent struggles with insecurity, flooding, and infrastructural decay.

“It is insulting to the suffering masses that taxpayers’ money is being spent on trips that have no direct bearing on local development. This is elite tourism disguised as capacity building,” one commentator posted.

Others called for a proper cost breakdown of the trip, urging the state government and local councils to justify the expenditure and disclose the budget source.

⚖️ Moral Implications

This development has reignited an ethical debate over the use of public funds for programs that do not directly deliver public services.

  1. Accountability: Critics insist that such trips must be scrutinized by anti-graft agencies to determine if due process was followed.

  2. Equity: Many argue that the funds could have been used to provide clean water, rehabilitate schools, or support farmers affected by flooding.

  3. Priorities: At a time when Nigeria is grappling with inflation, subsidy removal aftershocks, and youth unemployment, sending political spouses abroad appears to send the wrong signal about governance priorities.

🧭 Way Forward

Civil society groups have suggested that if such trainings are truly necessary, they should be conducted within Nigeria to save cost, empower local trainers, and boost the domestic economy. Others advocate for online programs that would drastically cut expenses while still achieving the learning objective.

📌 Closing Remark

As Adamawa LG Chairmen’s wives enjoy their Turkish sojourn, the controversy continues to trend online — and many Nigerians are calling for stricter fiscal discipline at all levels of government.

Global Egberi Media International will continue to monitor public reactions and possible official responses.

Tags: #Adamawa #PublicFunds #Accountability #NigeriaPolitics #GlobalEgberiMedia

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