- Debo Adebayo, also known as Mr Macaroni, a renowned social activist and skit maker, has criticized Nigerian politicians for lacking respect for the people of Nigeria.
- He argues that the issue is due to their lack of public accountability.
- Alexander Mascot Ikwechegh, a member of the Abia State House of Representatives, has threatened to make an Uber driver disappear from Nigeria.
Prominent social activist and skit creator, Debo Adebayo, widely recognized as Mr. Macaroni, has expressed that Nigerian politicians demonstrate a lack of respect for the citizens of Nigeria.
He attributes this attitude to their consistent failure to be accountable to the populace.
This remark follows a recent incident involving Alexander Mascot Ikwechegh, a member of the House of Representatives from Abia State, who threatened to make an Uber driver vanish from Nigeria.
The representative also issued threats to physically assault the driver and confine him within his generator house.
In response, Mr. Macaroni took to his X account to assert that politicians have historically evaded accountability to the Nigerian people. He referenced the FCT Minister as an example, noting that the minister questioned whether some Nigerians were foolish while addressing them.
He wrote: “Nigerian politicians lack regard for Nigerians and this is because they have never been accountable to the people.
“The other day the FCT Minister was addressing some Nigerians and he said; “are you stupid, is it because I came down to talk to you”
“You are a civil servant!
“What do you mean by “is it because I came down to talk to you?”
You are talking to the people that pay your salary!!! Whatever privileges your office allows you is as a function of your service to the people! You work for the people and not the other way round. Arrogance has no place in public office!!!
“Nigeria is not a private entity. Your duty is to serve!!! You are not anybody’s chairman.
“So, next time any Nigerian politician is addressing the people, please remind them that they are speaking to the people they are serving, not their followers.”
