Ace fuji musician, Wasiu Ayinde, also known as Kwam 1, has called the attention of President Bola Tinubu to the hardship which Nigerians have experienced.
Kwam 1 who is Tinubu’s olohun iyo (praise singer) and official leader of APC orchestra said in a live performance video posted on social media that Nigerians are unable to live well.
It what appears to be a re-echoing of the messages in the hit songs ‘Starvation’ by The Pioneers and ‘Suffering in the land’ by Jimmy Cliff, Ayinde emphasised the urgency of the food and foreign exchange crises as well as other challenges in the country and the need for the president to take action.
“President Tinubu, I greet you. My fellow Nigerians I greet you. People are saying I sang in support of my boss Tinubu if elected president of Nigeria, citizens will be blessed. They said people who do not have will have money. People seeking God’s face will see him. I indeed believe that Asiwaju will do it.
“Akambi (Tinubu), my boss, listen to the people. Citizens are getting angry please find a solution to this. The cost of fuel and dollar exchange rate and its scarcity. People’s salaries are not enough for them to feed. And I know that Asiwaju my boss will have mercy. People are crying, and weeping while they still lack an adequate supply of electricity. How did we get to the point where they are kidnapping people? he said.
He added that Tinubu was aware of Nigeria’s current challenges before deciding to run for president.
Kwam 1 further said the president was aware of the enormous challenges befor deciding to run for that office.
However, he pleaded with Nigerians to be patient, assuring that the president would resolve the security and economic challenges plaguing the country.
“Tinubu you already have everything before taking up the presidential post. Listen to what the citizens are saying. Nigerians are getting angry including businessmen and professionals. I pleaded with you our citizens let us be patient. Tinubu will resolve everything on ground.”
