- A Nigerian lady criticized citizens abroad celebrating Nigeria’s 66th Independence Day.
- She highlighted a disconnect between the celebrants and the harsh realities faced by people in Nigeria.
- The criticism focuses on the contrast between elaborate celebrations and ongoing security challenges in the country.
A Nigerian lady has criticised citizens living abroad who took to the streets to celebrate Nigeria’s 66th Independence Day, saying they appeared disconnected from the harsh realities many Nigerians face at home.
In a video making the rounds online, the lady questioned the decision by some Nigerians in the diaspora to hold elaborate celebrations while serious security challenges continue to affect people across the country.
According to her, Nigerians living abroad should be more sensitive to the situation on the ground and understand that Independence Day celebrations may feel different to those dealing with insecurity and other difficulties in the country.
She said she became particularly upset after watching videos of Nigerians abroad marching and celebrating Nigeria’s independence.
“Some Nigerians abroad need to learn how to read the room. Some of you don’t understand what Nigerians back home are going through. Did you people think you love Nigeria more than those of us in Nigeria?
“I got so angry watching videos of Nigerians abroad celebrating Independence Day, because on that same day, 20 NYSC members were kidnapped,” she said.
Her comments have sparked reactions online, with Nigerians sharing different views about whether celebrating the country from abroad is inappropriate amid the challenges confronting citizens at home.
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Read some comments below:
@Dastrixz:”To be honest, what’s the pride in celebrating your own country’s independence in another man’s land, worst of all a failed country like Nigeria, what’s the pride? Those celebrating it over there have to be shameless to do such a thing.”
@muda Lawal:”Hold your government accountable my sister okay let everyone enjoy their life”
@Chinaza (Nwaanyịnightwear):”Why are they celebrating independence like everything is well back home whereas we at home didn’t ?”
@Saint Vincent:”Some of them travel and leave their senses behind in Nigeria. Don’t blame them too much, there are still some that have sense and would never participate in such stup!d thing. Most Nigerians in abroad have no sense of solidarity. Selfish people…”
@AA;”What’s the point of this democracy if everybody doesn’t have the right to exercise their freedom? Let everyone vote for whoever they want to vote for in peace. It’s not by force that we all have to vote for one person or follow the same person”
@OVO;”Nigerians abroad are terrible set of humans. Celebrating the kidnap of those back home or what exactly?? Pathetic people”
@Mr Okonkwo:”I wonder what they were celebrating.. perhaps,celebrating that they ran away from the mess call Nigeria. Bunch of disgusting brain dead clowns.”
@Ontop🇳🇬🇳🇬:”Madam, allow people to do their thing. It doesn’t stop them from calling out bad leadership. Must you involve politics in everything? Why not tell the Super Eagles to stop representing Nigeria? Over sabi”
