Veteran Nollywood actress Remi Surutu has shared her ideas on ethnic unity and the rising value of gasoline, sparking conversations on-line.
In a latest assertion, the actress praised a household she described as type and well-meaning, whereas lamenting what she sees as an absence of unity amongst Yoruba folks.
She instructed that inner criticism and division usually overshadow collective progress.
Surutu additionally weighed in on the continued debate round gasoline worth will increase, defending President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, popularly often called Asiwaju.
She argued that international forces and selections by world leaders play a major function in figuring out gasoline costs, relatively than inserting sole accountability on the Nigerian authorities.
“They’re extraordinarily superb folks. They’re good folks. The spouse, the husband, the kids, they’re good folks. However the truth that we Yorubas, we don’t love ourselves, we condemn ourselves in as a lot as is allowed. But when we will for sooner or later chill out and simply assume round, take a look at what is occurring all around the world. We’re nonetheless having fun with ourselves. Like I fought with someone who was saying…Asiwaju is just not liable for the rise in petrol costs. The value of the gasoline is determined by some beings, by the world leaders…” she stated.
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“Tinubu and his household are extraordinarily good folks. He’s having issues as a result of Yorubas don’t love themselves. Asiwaju is just not liable for the rise in petrol costs, it’s some world leaders…” – Actress Remi Surutu pic.twitter.com/Bewm0bLcNG
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