Joe Igbokwe, a well-known supporter of President Bola Tinubu and the All Progressives Congress (APC), has stirred controversy with his claim that those capable of rescuing Nigeria from its current struggles have not yet been born.
Igbokwe, who was a vocal advocate for Tinubu during the election campaign, expressed his concerns over the rising cost of living, particularly the skyrocketing price of basic commodities.
In a Facebook post on Friday, he highlighted the surge in the price of rice, saying, “With all the rice mills we have in Nigeria, my wife just told me that a bag of rice is now ₦100k plus. Without sounding immodest, I am constrained to say that the men and women that will rescue this country from self-inflicted pains and tears are not born yet.”
Despite being a long-time supporter of Tinubu and having served in various capacities under Lagos governors since 1999, Igbokwe has recently become more critical of certain policies under the current administration.
Two weeks ago, he raised concerns about the increasing electricity tariffs and urged the government to intervene.
“PBAT, please look into the new electricity tariff in Nigeria. It will kill businesses if the government does not act as quickly as possible," he warned.
In a separate Facebook post three weeks ago, Igbokwe shared his frustration over electricity costs.
“We used to buy 300 plus units for N20,000. Yesterday we bought N20,000 worth of units, and it lasted for just one day. They call it band A group. I pray that we review this,” he posted.
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