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Laycon questions Nigerians for praying for the country not to get better.
Nigerian media personality and artist Olamilekan Massoud Al-Khalifah Agbeleshebioba, known professionally as Laycon, has expressed concerns about the purported lack of support for the APC-led government’s success among certain Nigerians.
The Big Brother Naija ‘Lockdown’ winner questioned why some people wished and prayed for Nigeria to remain in its current state.
On Monday, Laycon accused supporters of the opposition parties on Twitter of not wanting the nation to advance just because their chosen candidates had come in last in the February 25 presidential election.
He wrote, “Abeg wait to… so there are people (Nigerians, living in Nigeria) actively hoping and praying for things not to get better in this country because their preferred candidate isn’t the current President? To what end?”
Abeg wait ooo… so there are people (Nigerians, living in Nigeria) actively hoping and praying for things not to get better in this country because their preferred candidate isn’t the current President?
— biọba (@itsLaycon) October 16, 2023
To what end 🥴🥴?
— biọba (@itsLaycon) October 16, 2023
His post went viral, drawing criticism from both supporters and detractors who questioned whether the country’s present economic suffering was the result of the “prayers and wishes” of followers of the opposing party.
Laycon, however, retorted that he had been misinterpreted and added that for the nation to have strong leaders, the populace must be good at being themselves.
The BBNaija Star emphasized that Nigerian leaders, like gas station attendants and POS workers, are a mirror of the Nigerian people.
He wrote; “I have always stood on the opinion that our leaders are a reflection of who we are as individuals. And as long as we as individuals don’t change, we’ll continue to experience what we give out. Living with the notion that disagreement means hostility and bad intention is wrong.
“I put out a tweet concerning a conversation I had earlier today and the mentions and response to the tweet shows how much some of you do not read to understand before replying. Take a moment and think before talking or typing.
“And yes, I believe our leaders are a reflection of us as a people. We have bad leaders. Yes, but bad people become bad leaders, not the other way around. The everyday people who make life hard for everyday people need only be in power for them to become leaders.
“The fuel attendants during fuel scarcity, the POS attendants during Naira scarcity, if they become leaders what would they do? The ones earning money in dollars, do you think they pray for the exchange rate to reduce or increase? Your super power of criticizing should be aimed at yourself once in a while.”
See the post below:
I put out a tweet concerning a conversation I had earlier today and the mentions and response to the tweet shows how much some of you do not read to UNDERSTAND before replying. Take a moment and think before talking or typing.
— biọba (@itsLaycon) October 16, 2023