Nigerian Nollywood actor and skit maker Debo Adebayo, popularly known as Mr Macaroni, has slammed Nigerian politicians, saying they lack respect for Nigerians.
The actor, in a post on his X handle on Tuesday, said politicians lack regard for Nigerians because they have never been accountable to the masses
The movie star cited the case of the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, who had questioned the sanity of some Nigerians while addressing them last week.
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.”
Recall that Mr Macaroni, speaking during a podcast with Chude Jideonwo recently, said he became fearless after his arrest in 2021.
In February 2021, the content creator was arrested by the Nigerian Police during a protest against the reopening of the tollgate.
