- This is as he blasted the leadership of the National Assembly over its reckless and flamboyant lifestyles while Nigerians groan under unprecedented harship.
- The thespian said this in reaction to video circulating online in which the President of the Senate, Godswill Akpabio, during a plenary session announced to his colleagues that “a token has been sent to their various accounts to enable them enjoy their holiday”.
Famous social activist and skit maker, Debo Adebayo, better known as Mr Macaroni, has decried the palpable lack of indiscretion and insensitivity on the part of Nigerian leaders.
This is as he blasted the leadership of the National Assembly over its reckless and flamboyant lifestyles while Nigerians groan under unprecedented harship.
The thespian said this in reaction to video circulating online in which the President of the Senate, Godswill Akpabio, during a plenary session announced to his colleagues that “a token has been sent to their various accounts to enable them enjoy their holiday”.
His remark was greeted with widespread backlash with many saying he may end up as the worst Senate president in Nigeria’s history.
In a post on his social media platform on Wednesday, the social activist questioned why poor Nigerians have to pay for the ostentatious lifestyle of their leaders.
He said while the political class and elites have continued to inundate the citizens with the gospel of spartan lifestyle and austerity measures they are living like the biblical prodigal son, adding that the concept of true leadership is alien to Nigerian politicians.
Mr Macaroni said: “The Senate President has sent very expensive prayers out of the insufficient blessings of over 200 million people to himself and his already blessed colleagues at the National Assembly.
“These are the leaders that have asked struggling Nigerians to make sacrifices if they want things to work in the country. So while Nigerians are going through unbearable hardship, our leaders are sending money to themselves to enjoy holidays.
“Who are those that should be making sacrifices if not for our leaders?
“Do our leaders understand that leadership is about service, selfishness and sacrifice??
“Why do the poor people of Nigeria have to pay for the luxurious lifestyle of the leaders?? Why??? This isn’t leadership!!!”