One quality of a Nigerian office holder, no matter how small
the office is, is living in affluence and abundance at the
detriment of his or her followers.
In our political class, there are things that are expected of you
to possess in terms of riches and affluence. If you are not
stupendously rich, you hardly get into any political position in
Nigeria and even when you manage to gain the post, you try
as much as you can, to enrich yourself the more knowing fully
well that you belong to a particular political class.
Barely few weeks when the incumbent Minister of Aviation
acquired a bullet proof car worth over N200m, reactions have
been coming from Nigerians. These are their reaction,
Interviewed by Nigeriafilms.com
It has become a statuesque in Nigeria— Clems Ohamaeze
Well, almost all political office holders are living the same
kind of luxurious life styles. It has become a statuesque. They
should know that the money they are spending belongs to the
general public. It is amazing how such a huge amount of
money was spent just to buy a bullet proof car while some
Nigerians cannot afford a two square meal. The government
should do something about that. It is a big shame to. But with
time, this issue will be swept under the carpet. Almost all our
leaders live that kind of life.
It shows the level of corruption in the country—Buchi,
Comedian
It is the depth of corruption in the country that is causing that.
Most of our leaders are so corrupt that they care less about the
welfare of the citizens. It can never happen to our colonial
masters. If a British parliament earns one pound more than
his/ her salary, he/ she will be sacked. It is so bad.
Wrong trend that has to change—Mary Lazarus, Actress
I think its a trend that is already in existence; Nigerians
believe in using opportunities because you may never get the
opportunity again. But like l would always say that a good
name is better than great riches. And the fear of God than
great wealth. Questions that should come to our minds are
what would I be remembered for, when l am no more in that
position? As it is, they get paid well! I cannot understand the
reasons for the theft. My advise is that we should cut our coat
according to our pocket and not our size
The country needs revolution from the bad eggs— Amaka
Obi, Actress
We need a fresh start; a revolution. New, young leaders,
leaders who won't take orders from the old men. We cannot
check mate thieves on public officers in this country as of
today because they take orders from people who kept them in
offices. As for a woman in position; women love stuff, but if
she is watched and disciplined, they turn out better public
officers. I also think one can eat a deal in his or her office if
he or she equally works well. There won't be any basis for
checking your sector if you do your job well.
It's insensitivity—Antar Laniyan
It is a case of cheer insensitivity to the plight of Nigerians
living in abject squalor. It is a very thing bad
I am not to judge them—Adokiya
Well, I am not to judge them but it is clear and sickening that
people cannot eat and a lot of our leaders live in waste. I weep
and sober when I hear this. But one thing is sure, the evil that
people do, remains with them. The good they do, comes back
to them as well. We live in cages like birds and in holes like
ants with too much security and fear of the unknown simply
because, our leaders have lost the focus and vision of being a
leader. Today, we know how the hunter has become the
hunted. I leave them to God Almighty. The leaders who are
wicked now get entangled in their own evil
Misappropriating national fund is bad—Princess Chineke
Leaders living luxurious lifestyle by misappropriating our
national funds is totally not right when the poor are
languishing in abject poverty. But if they are living luxurious
life style on hard-smart earned money then its fine, one needs
to spoil self one's in a while.
