Nigerian politicians treat us like slaves because we sell our votes and voices for rice and peanuts just like our fathers did – Rapper, Jesse Jagz slams Nigerians over state of the Nation

Nigerian rapper Jesse Jagz has criticised politicians for mismanaging power, accusing them of looting public funds and neglecting citizens.

In posts on X, he condemned leaders who fail to improve lives despite having the opportunity, adding that many end up seeking medical care abroad.

He also faulted Nigerians for enabling bad leadership, saying vote-buying and tribal sentiments continue to undermine progress.

Jagz further claimed that Nigeria’s problems are not only internal, alleging that foreign interests influence leadership choices for their own benefit.

Overall, he described the country’s situation as a mix of poor governance, compromised citizens, and external interference.

He wrote: “Nigerian politicians treat us like slaves because we sell our votes and voices for rice and peanuts just like our fathers did.

“Next year we’ll do it again, screaming tribalism as if light, roads, or progress give a damn about tribe.

“Pathetic! Nigeria is made up of mostly defeated people.”

In another post, he pointed out that Nigeria is also plagued by foreign interference.

He wrote: “I’m one of the few in this country who truly gets it: Nigeria’s problems aren’t all home-made, even with traitors at the top.

“I see the foreign interests pulling strings, and the puppets they install – investing money, time, and influence to crown candidates who serve their agenda, not ours.

“Today’s politicians are no different from the collaborators who helped colonize us, or the ones who sold their own brothers and sisters into slavery.

“I was here, alive, watching when Obama and his crew backed Buhari, and life has only gotten worse since.

“The pattern is clear for anyone who stops pretending