Some Nigerians have taken to social media to attack members of the House of Representatives for refusing to endorse Innosun made in Nigeria vehicles as their official vehicles.
In a report titled Reps reject Innoson made- in-Nigeria SUVs as official vehicles, Dailytimes reported that the lawmaker who made the suggestion to endorse the locally made vehicles was shouted down during its executive session on Wednesday.
The report from DailyTimes also stated that the lawmakers insisted on brand new imported SUVs against the locally assembled and made- in – Nigeria brands.
Below are some reactions by some Nigerians on twitter:
As much as I'm worried about the House rejection of Innoson SUVs, I'm also deeply worried about our new penchant for borrowing to fuel the conspicuous consumption of our public officials.
— Dr Great Oracle (@AbdulMahmud01) February 6, 2020
These beautiful cars are made in Nigeria by Innoson motors…those ghost NASS people had the heart to reject these cars sha; talking about supporting Nigerian made????????..
Baby see enn, #Buhari and his government no care about you o, je ko yie. pic.twitter.com/IR0dalNAwG
— Shedrach James (@Sheddi_younG) February 6, 2020
https://twitter.com/Frank_LeanXV/status/1225367900132904960
If the Nigerian Government can’t promote home made products eg innoson cars etc how then do we seek to expand our economic growth? It’s a project the Govt supposed to support, but it’s been neglected. We aspire to be developed as the U.S, but we can’t even take a simple move. Smh
— igwilo.sol ???? (@1gwilo) February 6, 2020
Of course they would reject innoson cars as everyone will know the price of their cars & their tribalistic ass won't want them to thrive… https://t.co/V8QycyGEfe
— Safehouse Empire???? (@OfficialNewNig) February 6, 2020
Those that want you to eat Nigerian rice are rejecting Innoson vehicles for official use.
May be because Innoson is Igbo and I doubt if they would have turned it down if it were to be Dangote motors.Anyi ma Ndi ha bu
— Mgbadike 1 (@MistaGomez_) February 6, 2020
In this same country, borders were shut down for us to patronize & grow local agricultural products. How come our REPS rejects INNOSON SUVs as official cars? If the Nigerian govt can't promote home made products like Innoson cars, why do they force us to stop eating foreign rice?
— ????ÓŚŲNBREED♚???? (@ItsTosin) February 6, 2020
So members of the NASS won’t drive Innoson Cars but expect us to eat Nigerian rice? Patriotism at its peak.
— Okunade Toluwanimi (@_toluokunade) February 6, 2020