“Even If Given 300 Years, Tinubu Cannot Fix Problem In Nigeria”- Deji Adeyanju Says

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“Even If Given 300 Years, Tinubu Cannot Fix Problem In Nigeria”- Deji Adeyanju Says

Deji Adeyanju, a well-known human rights advocate and lawyer, has voiced his worries about Nigeria’s economic state.

He thinks that even if President Bola Tinubu had 300 years in power, he wouldn’t be able to improve the struggles faced by Nigerians.

In a straightforward interview, Adeyanju slammed the current government for not supporting the poor, pointing out the country’s economic difficulties.

He characterized Nigeria as a place that benefits the wealthy, where the poor face high taxes and pay steep prices for essential goods.

He stressed that the situation in the country is not beneficial for the average Nigerian at all.

He pointed out the irony in how the government treated young protesters who were speaking out about hunger and safety, detaining them for 93 days without food and accusing them of serious crimes.

Adeyanju also noted the inconsistency in the government’s actions, as they try to reintegrate Boko Haram members into society while prosecuting minors for terrorism and treason.

He said:

“This nation, as currently constituted, can be akin to a concentration camp where citizens are forced to stay. And if you doubt me, if you think that Nigeria is not a concentration camp, let’s run a social experiment.

“Let the United States of America alone make their country visa-free to Nigerians, and let’s count how many of us will remain. So that is what best describes this nation—a nation where the rich are not paying for doing business, for buying private jets.

“But the poor are taxed to pay triple the price, and now quadruple the price of petrol cannot be said to be a nation for poor people. This nation is anti-poor; by and large, it’s an anti-poor people’s nation, so that is my take. In terms of economics and politics, it does not favor the average Nigerian in any way.

“So, a nation where minors are being arraigned for terrorism for saying, “We are hungry; this is the reason why we are protesting; please, government should help us; government should stop insecurity.

“In response, the government says, ‘Come on, lock them up for 93 days without food, starve them,” and above all, slams them with treasonable felony charges and parades them like common criminals.”

“And this is a nation where police chiefs are hustling to take pictures with bandits in Zamfara. They organize an elaborate ceremony, according to them, to integrate Boko Haram members into society. Then you arraign minors in the society for terrorism and treasonable felony charges, so our nation is an irony”.