The president’s daughter, Nangula Geingos, has spoken out against political analyst Joseph Diescho, who criticised the first couple for taking their children and grandson to Dubai for the 28th Conference of the Parties (COP28).
President Hage Geingob and first lady Monica Geingos are facing backlash over travelling with their four children and grandson to COP28, which started on 27 November and will run until 10 December.
The children who travelled with the couple are Kayla Elago, Nino Kalondo, Dangos Geingos, Nangula Geingob, and her son.
“Joe Diescho continues to demonstrate just how out of touch with reality he really is. As first children in Namibia, whatever that means, we are not entitled to any state benefits – not security, transportation, medical, allowances, etc,” Nangula posted on Facebook this week.
Diescho on Tuesday said the children of the first couple cannot travel “like that” without incurring state costs, such as for their transport and security detail wherever they go.
“That is standard, and Hengari cannot be correct with his assertion that taxpayers did not bear the costs. That is why the Obama daughters were hardly part of any presidential travel – because they are to be protected,” he said.
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