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Nigerian entertainer and activist, Charles Oputa, popularly known as Charly Boy, has written an open letter to President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, expressing frustration over the worsening state of the nation.
In a post shared on his official X (formerly Twitter) handle, Charly Boy addressed the president directly, calling him “Jagaban” and urging him to take immediate action to rescue the country from hardship and insecurity.
“Nigeria Don Sawa,” Says Charly Boy
The veteran activist apologised if he had ever insulted the president, explaining that his criticism stemmed from frustration as a Nigerian who believes the country can do better.
“I don yab you, I don tire. If i ever insult you, pls forgive me, am only a frustrated Nigerian who belive we can do way better than we are doing presently, because the Youths of dis country deserve a New Nigeria of their dreams.
“For decades now, we don dey shout, we don protest tire, we don cry, we don beg tire even as many people dey face where dem belle dey face,” he wrote.
He lamented the growing insecurity and poverty in the country, noting that government officials prioritise their comfort over citizens’ suffering.
“The rate wey men dey take die these days dey fear me. We don beg for security, for small peace, for life wey make sense, but somehow, na una own easy life go always get priority pass our pain,” he said.
Calls Out Tinubu Over Trump’s Remarks
Charly Boy also referred to a recent statement by former U.S. President Donald Trump, which drew global attention to Nigeria.
“Now, one small tweet from American President don troway Nigeria put for round-about. So na until weree Trump use him microphone talk our pain before e get value?” he asked.
He stressed that the situation was not about religion but about the divide between the wealthy elite and the struggling masses.
“Nigeria dey bleed from every corner. North dey cry, South dey hungry, East and West no better pass. Everywhere dey choke,” he wrote.
“The Time to Act Is Now”
Charly Boy urged President Tinubu to act swiftly, insisting that Nigerians were tired of empty promises and political statements.
“Leadership suppose protect life, no be only issue statement. Mr President, the thing don pass shame, e don turn tragedy. Water don pass garri. Nigeria don sawa,” he said.
He concluded by calling on both the government and citizens to wake up and take responsibility.
“Mr President, the time to act no be tomorrow, no be next week, na now. No be you be Jagaban?” he added.
