Hilda Dokubo highlights how government abuses Nigerians, instead of providing for them
By Jeph Ajobaju, Chief Copy Editor
Insecurity and hunger in Nigeria are part of government abuse of citizens, Nollywood actress Hilda Dokubo has lamented, as fellow Nollywoodian Toyin Abraham comes under heavy fire from netizens over her continued support for Bola Tinubu, whom she campaigned for in the presidential election last year.
Abraham’s posts on social media these days are greeted with criticism and insults by fans and followers as the hunger in the country bites everyone rich and poor, with the prices of food and other items increasing daily.
“When the essence of a thing is unknown, abuse is inevitable. And, that is exactly what we are going through right now,” Dokubo moaned on her X (Twitter) handle, speaking for herself and other Nigerians.
“Nigerians are being abused. We are being compared with countries that do not have crude oil, forgetting that some other countries have oil, and their citizens are not paying as much as we are paying (for petrol and diesel).
“If the government had given us the quality of life enjoyed by those people they are comparing us with, it would have been okay.
“In those countries, children from birth to the age of six have access to free healthcare. They get quality education almost for nothing. They also have policies that work. People can speak freely without being called enemies.
“But, what do we have here? Is it safe?
“The level of insecurity in Nigeria is shameful. How do we work? What is the state of nightlife in the country? These politicians think their lives are easy, because they travel with 20 bodyguards and policemen. Why don’t they travel alone? They won’t do that, because they know that the country is unsafe.
“Everyone who does business that thrives at night, just like most entertainers, are not finding the situation funny.”
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