Veteran comedian Okey Bakassi has expressed concerns about the current state of Nigeria’s economy under the President Bola Tinubu administration.
Bakassi expressed his opinions on the country’s human capital development in a recent interview that Per Second News watched, saying that “it has been a downward trend for human capital development since that time.”
“There are more reasons to protest than before, but the experts in protest are the people now in power and the people who understand it.”
Reacting to the nationwide protests, Bakassi noted:”I participated in some of the protests they organised, like the one we occupied Ojota to resist fuel subsidy removal during the tenure of Goodluck Jonathan, which they came now and removed.
“First, they said it was gone, then they removed it, and now we are hearing that it has been partially removed. We don’t even know which one it is, whether it’s gone or it’s not gone, so that is how confused we are now.”
Bakassi also shared his thoughts on Peter Obi, a former presidential candidate, and his ability to lead protests.
Bakassi criticized Kenneth, a colleague and actor, for his comments about Peter Obi’s capacity to lead.
“Kenneth has not won any elections in Nigeria. Peter Obi has proved himself, and he has nothing to prove to Kenneth.”
“So I don’t know what Kenneth Okonkwo is driving at, so for me, I don’t know what Kenneth is trying to achieve. Peter has won election twice; he was the two-term governor of Anambra State.
“He has survived trials and tribulations through his electoral process. He has proved himself as a fighter, a people mobilizer, as a person with integrity, as a person you can say I can stand behind you whether there’s money or not.”
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