During an appearance on Channels TV’s Politics Today, Falana called on Tinubu to cut his entourage by 40%, emphasizing the need for efficient resource utilization in other areas.

Additionally, he urged State Governors to emulate Tinubu’s example and reduce their own travel entourages.

Falana stressed the importance of sacrifice in the current weak economy, suggesting that it is time for the government to prioritize cost-cutting measures after years of urging the public to do the same.

He said, “It (cutting of entourage) is realistic and if possible the government can go further to reduce the number from 60 to 40 per cent or there about having regards to the state of the economy. But there are areas to address where we are wasting a lot of resources.

“I once traveled and I was in one of the embassies. I was flabbergasted that Nigeria has been paying rent in an African country for our embassy since 1962, that should not be so. So, the government will have to holistically look at the areas of waste,” Falana said.

“So, the government will have to holistically look at the areas of waste. Well, that is a good initiative on the part of the President. Our governors should also reduce their entourage locally and internationally so that we can let the world know and let Nigerians know that the question of sacrifice will have to start from the top.

“For years, we have asked the poor to tighten their belts, it is the government now that should tighten their belts. The budget must be reviewed to reflect the state of the economy. We are starting now to begin to cut down the excesses of government and I think it’s a good development but we need to do more.”