While Nigerians are going through unbearable hardship, our leaders are sending money to themselves to enjoy holidays – Mr Macaroni

Social activist and skit creator, Debo Adebayo, widely recognized as Mr. Macaroni, has strongly criticized the leadership of the National Assembly for their opulent lifestyles amidst the excruciating difficulties faced by Nigerians.

Expressing his frustration, Macaroni pointed out the stark contrast between the immense hardships endured by Nigerians and the indulgent ways in which their leaders were enjoying themselves at their expense.

This reaction was spurred by a video circulating online, wherein the President of the Senate, Godswill Akpabio, announced during a plenary session that “a token has been sent to their various accounts to enable them enjoy their holiday.”

The circulation of this video has elicited numerous negative responses from the Nigerian public.

In a post on his social media platform on Wednesday, the social activist questioned why poor Nigerians have to pay for the luxurious lifestyle of their leaders.

He wrote; “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!!!”