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comedian, Basketmouth has blasted the immediate past president,
Goodluck Jonathan and his administration for allegedly looting the
public treasury.
Multi-award winning Nigerian comedian, Bright Okpocha, popularly
known as Basketmouth, has blamed former president, Goodluck Jonathan,
for the economic problems currently being faced in the country.
In an explosive piece posted on his official Instagram page, the
comic actor also made it clear that he did not campaign for Muhammadu
Buhari, the All Progressives Congress (APC) presidential candidate,
during the last general election.
Basketmouth further noted that despite not performing his civic
duty, he was ready to vote for any other candidate that is not Jonathan
in the presidential election. “Truth of the matter is that I would
have voted anyone that could speak 2 words of English against GEJ and
that’s strictly based on the amount of greed and selfishness we
witnessed from members of his administration in the 6 years that he sat
on the rock."
Below is his post titled "Time To Clear The Air".
I usually try not to pay attention to comments from people that
assume stuff or those who judge others based on perceptions. However I
have also come to agree that when lies are said often enough, they begin
to sound like truths. So I think it's best I use this medium to clear
the issue of “campaigns” and “support” now.
While many of my colleagues, friends and family members
campaigned for the PDP, APC and various candidates during the last
elections (and I cannot emphasize enough that it is their RIGHT to do
so), I NEVER campaigned for BUHARI or ANY other politician. ALL those
saying that I did should do everything within their power to “THINK”. I
know thinking can be a very difficult task for some but trust me, it can
be a painless and enlightening process. THINK of when I ever
“CAMPAIGNED” for BUHARI!!.. Indeed I personally HOPED that he would win
the election and perhaps that was evident in my “body language” and I am
happy he won. But I did not campaign for him.
Nigeria was in a bad place by the end of the last
administration and it was only a matter of time before we would have
suffered the plights of Brazil and Venezuela. Truth of the matter is
that I would have voted ANYONE that could speak 2 words of English
against GEJ and that's strictly based on the amount of greed and
selfishness we witnessed from members of his administration in the 6
years that he sat on the rock. They put us in this Septic tank we are in
right now.....well, that and the oil price downfall amongst other
things.
I have said it numerous times that I am not a politician hence I
try not to dabble in politics. However I think a few people interpret
crying out against injustice by the one as campaign for the other. When
the Late FELA KUTI and BOB MARLEY cried out against the injustices in
their days, were they being partisan? Of course not. They were just
being HUMAN!
I am forever grateful to God for blessing me with a flourishing
career, a beautiful family, food on my table and small change in my
pocket. However I see too many people everyday who have not been so
lucky to travel and see the way things are outside Nigeria/Africa. I
have seen how GOVERNMENT can influence and affect the lives of the
downtrodden positively. I am still patient, praying and hoping that PMB
can turn Nigeria’s economy around and help strengthen Nigeria’s social
justice system.
Not so I can cheer him and be vindicated that I was right and
some were wrong, but so my friends, family members and well-wishers who
haven’t been favoured as others can have renewed hope in our country
Nigeria and the brotherhood we have enjoyed in this generation. Even the
United States went through a tough recession in 2008 and with some
patience they have been able to turn that around.
So long story short, did I campaign for PMB? NO! Do I support
and PRAY that his administration should succeed and improve the life of
the common man, increase security, food, jobs, infrastructure, quality
of education, healthcare and every other area that will make Nigerians
proud wherever they may find themselves? YES!!
On the other hand, should he and his party fail, we are all
free to cast our votes for the next man come 2019 and I shall be
exercising that right. No need for quarrel.
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