- A Nigerian man has gone viral after staging a lone protest at Idumota Market in Lagos, where he criticised politicians for allegedly weaponising poverty through rice sharing and campaign handouts.
- The protest sparked widespread reactions online, with many Nigerians supporting his message about hardship and governance.
A Nigerian man has sparked conversations online after taking a lone protest against bad governance to the popular Idumota Market in Lagos State.
In a viral video making rounds on social media, the unidentified protester criticised politicians for distributing food items during campaigns instead of creating policies that would improve the economy and reduce hardship.
According to him, temporary handouts such as bags of rice cannot solve the country’s long-term economic challenges.
“That bag of rice they’re sharing for you won’t last 2 months, if they really want to make the country work, they can do so the common man will be able to afford rice,” he said.
The protester also condemned the priorities of political leaders, accusing them of spending heavily on campaigns while neglecting healthcare and social welfare.
“They have thousand of campaign buses but there’re no ambulance in the hospital. They like as the system dey so they can weaponise the poverty,” he added.
The video quickly gained traction online, with many Nigerians reacting to his comments.
One X user, @Real_Ebube, wrote:
“E no gree am again! He needed to speak up.”
Another user, @joy_ciana, praised the protester’s courage, saying:
“This is a commendable effort. I wish more people could do this…”
@SammySteve_ also reacted, stating:
“These politicians keep using the same script and Nigerians keep falling for it. When are we going to have sense??”
Some users agreed with the protester’s criticism of campaign spending.
“Shey if they even had sense, dem for use that money dem dey use buy bus and rice take provide some basic amenities as their campaign,” @nemes_sugar commented.
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