Read popular Nigerian singer Simisola Ogunleye, better known as Simi, has written a letter to protesters.
The singer, who recently became a mom after delivering her first child with her husband, Adekunle Gold, wrote that she wants a Nigeria that her daughter will be proud of.
Simi lamented on how the Nigerian system have developed rot and corruption over the years.
Her letter reads: “Obviously, we all know the rot does not stop at Nigerian Police. I believe that most of the people in power don’t care about making Nigeria better because they can afford the backup.
“They can decide in a twinkle of an eye to travel to Europe or the U.S for holiday. But if these countries didn’t do the work required to be the first world countries, where would you have gone?
“Majority of the population can’t afford to run away. Most people are living in poverty. Most are still struggling to satisfy their basic needs…food, water, clothing, health, accommodation. Is it someone that has not eaten or paid their child’s school fees that want to be asking about health insurance?
“And this why it’s so darn easy to buy the Nigerian vote because unfortunately, they don’t know what they are selling. That’s why any thug would collect N1,500 to attack people fighting for them. They don’t understand what is on the line.
“And of course, Mr Politician, you take advantage of your own people. They don’t know better. You give them a bag of rice because they are hungry. You promise them 2,000 naira, because their kids need new shoes and they don’t know they are selling the future of those same kids.
“Imagine campaigning to win an election by promising good roads. In the 21st century. FFS! This is why it’s hard for me to trust any politician in Nigeria.
“They say what they think we want to hear so they can have their own slice of the National Cake. Because you can afford to protect and provide for your own children, the rest of Nigeria can burn for all you care?
