Big Brother Naija Season 5 winner, Olamilekan Agbeleshe, popularly often known as Laycon, has sparked uproar on X (previously often known as Twitter) after he made a controversial assertion in regards to the perspective of some Nigerians who’re “hoping and praying” for Nigeria to not get higher.
The singer through his X account puzzled why residents would need for his or her nation to not get higher due to political variations.
He wrote,
“Abeg wait to… so there are folks (Nigerians, dwelling in Nigeria) actively hoping and praying for issues to not get higher on this nation as a result of their most well-liked candidate isn’t the present President?
“To what end?”
Reacting, netizens slammed him as they quizzed whether or not it was the “prayers and wishes” of opposition get together supporters that introduced the present financial hardship within the nation.
One Oluwashina wrote,
“Na actively hoping and praying …dey cause corruption and mismanagement?? haba haba ….Instead of you to use your platform to call for govt to do the right thing see wetin you dey talk baba.”
One Gergory, posted,
“Come out together with your full chest and help Jagaban! If APC has not given you gigs but, it’s best to boldly battle for it like SeyiLaw! However, I believe it’s best to know this – on that day you gained BBN, the streets of Port Harcourt went loopy and celebrated your victory! The complete of Nigeria celebrated you!
“Also, when MKO Abiola’s mandate was snatched, the whole of Nigeria fought for him because other tribes forgot you or MKO were Yoruba’s…Just so you know, no matter how dark the night is, morning must come!,” he wrote.
One Blessed Ajoke, wrote,
“Truth is bitter. Instead of us to hitch fingers in calling a spade a spade you’re nonetheless of the opinion that individuals needs for issues to not get higher, yeye. who no like higher factor. Embrace the reality and info the federal government has failed us.
Reacting to the backlash, Laycon mentioned he was misunderstood, stressing that the Nigerian leaders are a mirrored image of the Nigerian folks.
He wrote,
“I’ve all the time stood on the opinion that our leaders are a mirrored image of who we’re as people. And so long as we as people don’t change, we’ll proceed to expertise what we give out. Living with the notion that disagreement means hostility and dangerous intention is flawed.
“I put out a tweet regarding a dialog I had earlier as we speak and the mentions and response to the tweet exhibits how a lot a few of you don’t learn to grasp earlier than replying. Take a second and suppose earlier than speaking or typing.
“And sure, I consider our leaders are a mirrored image of us as a folks. We have dangerous leaders. Yes, however dangerous folks turn into dangerous leaders, not the opposite approach round. The on a regular basis individuals who make life exhausting for on a regular basis folks want solely be in energy for them to turn into leaders.
“The fuel attendants during fuel scarcity, the POS attendants during Naira scarcity, if they become leaders what would they do? The ones earning money in dollars, do you think they pray for the exchange rate to reduce or increase? Your super power of criticizing should be aimed at yourself once in a while.”
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