The former MD of The News took to his Facebook page to say an “objective check” would reveal that supposed harsh economic reality under President Muhammadu Buhari was being blown out of proportion.
He narrated how his daughter, who flew a Virgin Atlantic flight from Lagos to London, found many Nigerians on board amid the “seeming” economic crisis.
The comments have been eliciting reactions, particularly on social media.
“My daughter was on the Virgin Atlantic flight that took off from Lagos to London today. I asked her to find out whether the plane was filled up or going to London near empty judging by the noisy campaign from a section of the country about the ‘hardship’ in our country,” he wrote.
“My daughter sent back this one-line text, after boarding: “Daddy, the flight was filled up o.
“This makes me wonder whether all the seeming orchestrated campaign in the media was not mere propaganda to make the Buhari regime look really bad.
“I was in Bauchi and Jos at the weekend, I also found that food was cheap everywhere. In our hotel, we paid about N700 for a plate of semovita, or eba with a choice of catfish or chicken.
“On the roadside, I found to my surprise that with just N1000, I bought over 50 oranges, two giant watermelon and 10 pieces of sweet potato. I had experienced a similar thing in the market at Abuja, where I found that with N1,400, I could make a big vegetable soup, with tomato, pepper and roasted Titus fish.
“Are the media and bloggers really painting a correct image of our country. It’s time for the media to objectively conducted a reality check about our reports, whether we are not over sensationalising so-called hardship that we talked about.” Click to signup for FREE news updates, latest information and hottest gists everyday
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I agree with you. Remember When there was epileptic power supply few months ago, everyday was like this government is terribly bad. Now there is improvement in the power sector, no one has come up to say, weldone Buhari.Thank God Almighty for this improvement and change.
ReplyDeleteGo and take ur clothes where u took ur bath.birds of the same feather
ReplyDeleteThis man isn't in this country. If he is, he would not have been speaking that masses aren't going through economic pain. I believe he is speaking to gain political incentive.
ReplyDeleteThis man!You are really not in touch with reality. Take a walk along the street you will understand better. You eat a plate of food for N700 but do you know how many persons cannot eat one decent meal a day? Man you have lost touch!!
ReplyDeleteyou are an idiot a cup of rice is Hw much?maybe you are lookn for publicity get lost
ReplyDeleteRUBBISH !
ReplyDeleteIMAGINE TALK...
U EVN CALLED #1000 ORDINARY
BECOS U GET MONEY
Fool. U spent N700 for a meal. That is 2days salary for nearly 60% of Nigerians who have several mouths to feed & school fees & house rents to pay. U lack IQ. U are gauging d pulse of d economy through d eyes of d rich. Can d poor take a trip to London? I thank God that u are super rich & can afford to send ur daughter to London
ReplyDeleteMUMU! Why U no go support Ur pay master? Goat!
ReplyDeleteBig Vegetable soup with how much meat or fish?
ReplyDeleteShameless old old idiot. Because of position money or power you are making mockery of yourself. You are bring cause in your family. Continue to ingratiate yourself. When the time come... Mumu!
ReplyDeleteIdiot!! Head without brain. We are talking of real food u are talking of orange and blablabla... Bcos u have the money. If there is hardship does not mean pple will no longer eat food or board the flights. They are simply adjusting a painful economy taking extra from their saving to buy flight ticket. You rich men don't understand the poor. No let me curse you oh. Bunch of illiterates working in government that's y our economy is bad.mchewwww and our country has never developed but remain stagnant.
ReplyDeleteYou are a bloody fool...!!! Please,did it ever occur to you why people are leaving the Country in droves...???...So, when an economy is in recession, all will be well for people...??? The hike in prices of all the merchandise goods are of no effect...? I advise that you go to a public gathering and express this your silly opinion...Well,as events are unfolding...
ReplyDelete...You Are Out Of Your Senses, Becos You Have The Wealth And Daughter Is Able To Board, You Thought It Is Well With Others. And Ppl Are Just Paintn Pmb Regime Bad Abi?
ReplyDeletePls come 2 jos and say dis, we are really waiting 4 u 2 come and tell us all is fine I assure u we will clap 4 u don't worry just come down.
ReplyDeleteEven Baba himself hsf acknowledged the pain. What is this fool saying then? It teds you the sort of people Baba is working with- foolish stupid unintelligent incompetent selfish clowns. Olorisa buruku! Were in ye!
ReplyDeleteEven Baba himself hsf acknowledged the pain. What is this fool saying then? It teds you the sort of people Baba is working with- foolish stupid unintelligent incompetent selfish clowns. Olorisa buruku! Were in ye!
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