Femi Fani-Kayode, a former
Aviation Minister, has come under attack for calling out Nigerian youths who
‘prioritize the Big Brother Naija reality show and not politics.
The PDP chieftain in a tweet on
Monday accused Nigerian youths of paying attention to entertainment while their
age mates reclaim their country in Mali.
He pointed out that a 25-year
Malian led the coup which ousted Mali President, Ibrahim Boubacar Keïta while
30-year-old Nigerians were campaigning for Big Brother Naija housemates.
Fani-Kayode said, ”25-year-old
man in Mali led the coup that reclaimed their nation. 30 years old in Nigeria
watching BBNaija, shouting Laycon my man.”
But reacting, some Nigerians on
social media queried why the politician’s children who are youths were yet to
lead a coup in the country. Others accused Fani-Kayode of being part of the
politicians who took away the hope and aspiration of the youths in Nigeria.
Here are some comments curated from twitter:
@VibesInMaHead, ”You politicians
took away the very systems you enjoyed when you were youths, you make it harder
for Nigerian youths to succeed. Every day, this country is going to the dust
because of people like you but you have the audacity to come here and talk
about what youths are doing,”
@EngrOluwatoyin, ”The 25-year-old
men who led coup during the military regime are the cause of the mess we are
till today.”
@kennyoamusan, ”What an insult,
let your children lead the coup, and we would follow likewise. Their children
are out there and wants others to die? What did you achieve as a minister ? You
worked with GEJ and serveed on many boards, what did you achieve?
@BennyKofoworola,”Small peaceful
protest, police van everywhere shooting. If you die, you die. If police catch
you, you will end up in cell. Tell me sir, which is better between staying in
your house and watching big brother or endanger your life?”
@tracy_ossai, ”How many coup did
you lead in your time Sir? Please enlighten us, so we may walk in your
footsteps.”
@powerplaybok, ”But you have
children; maybe some of them aren’t up to 30 years old? Let them start. You
lead the way. We, the underprivileged will follow you. At least you know that
#bbnajia2020 #laycon exist now. I am also sure if you thought about it this
way, you wouldn’t have posted this pity,”
@Emalope2. ”You are damn right
sir, “Truly pitiful”. But isn’t that what you all politicians want of Nigerian
youths? You took away their hope, their aspiration, their future. You mortgaged
their lives with your selfish interests. But if u guys want coup, you will
surely get it very soon.”
@MagdaEyoma, ”Sir, please be
explicit. Are you asking people to plot a coup? Secondly, what did you do to
salvage the nation when you were in your 30s? I await a robust response to
points raised by people in the comment section.”
@EmmyBlackky, @Until we move out
from this campaign of calumny against BBNaija, we’ll never realize that the
program has nothing to do with our underdevelopment. BBNaija will come and go,
then, we’ll see if these 30 years old will be less busy to go and plot coup
against their leaders.”
@HeroOmodehin, ”Baba don’t force
us to dwell on your past history. You have children between the ages of 25-30;
how many protests have they led? In your time, when you were 25 or 30, what
struggles did you lead for the betterment of Nigeria?”
@OTUNBA_TIZ, ”Assimi Goita is 37
years old. Secondly, he is a Malian military officer. He received training from
the United States, France & Germany. And finally, I don’t think it’s right
to motivate a poor 30-year-old civilian to start a coup. Nigeria don’t need a
coup.”
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