Ikwechegh: Nigerian Politicians lack regard for Nigerians because they are not accountable to the people – Mr Macaroni
Famous social activist and skit creator, Debo Adebayo, widely known as Mr. Macaroni, has stated that Nigerian politicians show little respect for the citizens.
He attributed this to a long-standing lack of accountability to the people.
His comments followed an incident involving Alexander Mascot Ikwechegh, a House of Representatives member from Abia State, who allegedly threatened to make an Uber driver “disappear”
Ikwechegh reportedly also threatened to assault the driver and detain him in his generator room.
In a post on his X handle, Mr. Macaroni expressed that politicians have consistently failed to be accountable to Nigerians.
He wrote: “Nigerian politicians lack regard for Nigerians and this is because they have never been accountable to the people.
“The other day the FCT Minister was addressing some Nigerians and he said; “are you stupid, is it because I came down to talk to you”
“You are a civil servant!
“What do you mean by “is it because I came down to talk to you?”
You are talking to the people that pay your salary!!! Whatever privileges your office allows you is as a function of your service to the people! You work for the people and not the other way round. Arrogance has no place in public office!!!
“Nigeria is not a private entity. Your duty is to serve!!! You are not anybody’s chairman.
“So, next time any Nigerian politician is addressing the people, please remind them that they are speaking to the people they are serving, not their followers.”
