The comedian barred his mind during a chat with PREMIUM TIMES on the state of the nation.
He said, “I am saddened by the way old politicians who have been in politics and governance for ages have sidelined the youth. I have not been involved in politics but you can say I have been involved in the political process because I have questioned my fears when I looked back at our history, as a people and the many opportunities that have been denied the youths of my generation.”
The 39-year-old comedian has been very outspoken about national issues in recent times.
Not too long ago, he advised former Vice President Atiku Abubakar not to use “sentimental empathy” with the Nigerian youth to drive his political ambition.
He also wrote President Mohammadu Buhari an open letter advising him not to seek reelection because he is too old to run for a second term.
His frequent social commentaries have prompted talks that he might be nursing a political ambition.
When this newspaper took him up on this, he said, “At least, I don’t belong to any political party, so I can’t say I have any partisan interest. I have written letters to President Buhari, Atiku and other political leaders to leave the scene and allow the youth to take their destinies in their hands since this old generation has consistently failed them.
“As an entertainer, I am only using the platform I have to reach out to people and government to do the right thing. Since we (entertainers) are closer to the people than the government and seem to have the listening ear of the government I can only act as a conduit between the two.”
PT