Nigerian actor Mike Godson writes open letter to vice-president as ‘hunger’ reaches his house

Michael Godson Ifeanyichukwu, a Nollywood actor who is better known as Mike Godson, has written an open letter to the vice-president of Nigeria, Prof. Yemi Osinbajo, over the lockdown order in the country occasioned by the need to contain the Coronavirus pandemic from getting out of hand in Nigeria.

The actor started the letter by thanking the government for their tireless effort in trying the curb the spread of the novel Coronavirus in the country. Then, he went ahead to lay his complaints to the vice-president.

“But sir, the hunger in the land has finally reached my house. As I write this letter, I have just finished eating my last pot of soup and there’s no hope for another one as my source of income has been put on hold until further notice,” Mike writes on his Instagram page.

Asides from the actor, many Nigerians whom the lockdown order has affected have been complaining of the hardship they have had to go through since the beginning of the lockdown.

Read Mike Godson’s letter in full:

“Your excellency the vice president federal republic of NIGERIA.

“Dear sir,

“My name is ‘Mike Godson’ I’m a Nigerian Actor with the Nigerian film industry.

“Sir,

“We have been instructed by the federal and state government to strictly avoid social gatherings and stay in our various houses, due to the spread of the virus. I must commend the federal and state government levels for the aggressive measures put in place to ensure the country’s safety.

“But sir, the hunger in the land has finally reached my house. As I write this letter, I have just finished eating my last pot of soup and there’s no hope for another one as my source of income has been put on hold until further notice.

“Your excellency sir, I have no more money to feed. If you were in Lagos, I would have walked straight to your house and ask for food because I stay in the same estate with you.

“I know I will be arrested by those mobile police officers in their hundreds, assigned to your residence after I must have shouted your name 3 times. But sir, as long as I see you and ask for food to eat, I don’t mind being punished for hunger at this point.

“Finally sir, I just want to know if the relief packages sent out in envelopes by the federal government will reach this side of Lagos because your excellency sir, the Hunger on the way will be more than coronavirus O! Please help O!

“Thank you Sir. @profosinbajo Yours sincerely!”

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