Human rights lawyer Inibehe Effiong has criticised Nigeria’s First Lady, Oluremi Tinubu, over her recent advice urging Nigerians to explore small-scale businesses as a means of livelihood.
Effiong, reacting in a post shared on his X (formerly Twitter) account, argued that the First Lady should demonstrate confidence in her message by first setting up simple ventures such as corn, akara, and kuli-kuli businesses for members of her family and women leaders of the All Progressives Congress (APC).
According to him, such a step would encourage more Nigerians to embrace similar businesses, especially if they believe the ventures can sustain basic needs such as rent, school fees, and household expenses.
He also extended his criticism to President Bola Tinubu, describing both the President and the First Lady in strong terms and accusing them of poor leadership. He argued that Nigerians may face long-term consequences if leaders are perceived as disconnected from the economic realities of citizens.
Effiong’s comments have since sparked discussion on social media, with mixed reactions from supporters and critics of the government.
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