Charly Boy Criticizes Tinubu for Visiting UK Elites Amid Nigeria's Crisis

 Charly Boy

Renowned Nigerian entertainer Charles Oputa, famously known as Charly Boy, has criticized President Bola Tinubu for prioritizing international engagements over pressing domestic crises.

The controversial artist questioned the effectiveness of Nigeria’s multi-billion dollar pact with the UK, citing unresolved national challenges.

In a fiery social media post written in Pidgin, Charly Boy highlighted ongoing issues like insecurity, power shortages, and economic suffering plaguing citizens.

His viral statement read: “Una don see am? Our president jet off go London for handshake meetings while Nigeria dey burn. Who we fool? Dem leave serious mata for ground, pack full entourage go snap photos with foreign big boys.

“Dem dey talk say na ‘strategic partnership’ and ‘foreign investment’. But abeg, how investment go work when armed robbers dey patrol streets, light no dey, and market women dey cry?

“Na whole carnival dem carry go – governors, aides, protocol officers. Governance don turn summer vacation with taxpayers’ money.

“For places like Sokoto and Zamfara, bandits still dey reign supreme. But our leaders dey pose for BBC cameras. Reality no be Photoshop.

“If your backyard clean, you no need foreign validation. Your own people go praise you naturally.

“But when foundation weak, even platinum handshake na just audio promise. Nigeria, wake up! This movie we dey watch, na old script with new actors.”