Akara Remi: When Political Defense Costs Our Honour

I have a rule about observing Nigeria: once an educated person gives up independent judgment to defend any government, they sacrifice their honour. The First Lady’s remarks on selling akara and making kuli-kuli sparked national outrage. She turned a deep economic crisis into roadside survival tips. Yet some educated elites defend her by wilfully misunderstanding public anger. You cannot demand sacrifice from the poor while preserving extravagance above. That hypocrisy offends our collective dignity. Honour wasted often hurts most in private.

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