Renowned journalist, author and social commentator, Dr. Reuben Abati has questioned government’s large-scale and widespread wanton spending in the face of stark poverty in Nigeria. The journalist made this note in a lighthearted discussion on many issues bordering on governance, politics and the economy in a Duke Rants on the Muvmnt Studio..
Abati lamented, “How can they justify spending billions on renovations when people are struggling to survive? It’s unacceptable and tone-deaf,” he said.
“We have a cost of living crisis, and you are asking us to make sacrifices… why are you yourself not making sacrifices?”
TheMediaGood Newspaper also gathered that Abati emphasised the need for responsibility on social media, citing the abuse of the platform by some individuals who lack empathy and civility. He warned against the government’s potential regulation of social media, cautioning against possible abuse and erosion of freedom of expression.
As Abati passionately argued, governance should be about the people, not personal interests. “Leaders must make sacrifices amidst this cost of living crisis. It’s time for them to put the people first.” His words echo the sentiments of many Nigerians who feel neglected by their leaders.
Duke Rants on the Muvmnt Studio is a series of rants about life and its essence. According to the Duke, ‘I see life differently. I do not see life in the order that society has put us.’