Former Anambra State governor and 2023 Labour Party presidential candidate, Peter Obi, has criticized the Federal Government’s decision to raise the cost of international passports, describing it as an unfair burden on Nigerians.

Obi, in a post shared on his official X (Twitter) account on Thursday, said the government’s constant imposition of extra costs on citizens was “becoming legendary.”

His reaction follows the government’s announcement of new passport fees: ₦100,000 for a 32-page booklet and ₦200,000 for a 64-page booklet.

Obi expressed shock that in a country where the new minimum wage is ₦70,000, the cost of a single passport now exceeds a worker’s monthly salary.

“It is alarming that the price of the international passport is higher than what workers earn in a month. Instead of making life easier, the government keeps shifting the burden onto ordinary Nigerians,” Obi wrote.

The announcement has stirred widespread debate, with many Nigerians echoing Obi’s concerns about affordability and accessibility, especially at a time when the cost of living is already high.