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This boy’s behaviour reflects a lack of maturity for his age, as he believes that access to money grants him everything. His father, in contrast, is a humble man who is loved by many, which often leads people to pity him. However, if I were part of the Nigerian government, I would take a firm stance and implement the following actions to address such attitudes and actions:
1. Withdraw Special Privileges: He should not receive special police protection and must experience the same vulnerabilities as the average Nigerian citizen.
2. Media Ban: Nigerian radio and television stations should refrain from playing his music.
3. No Preferential Security for Shows: His events should not receive special security clearances, exposing him to the realities faced by others, including interactions with street urchins and miscreants.
4. Tax Scrutiny: His tax records should be thoroughly investigated. If he has evaded taxes or underpaid, he must face the full weight of the law.
5. Enforcement of Drug Laws: The NDLEA should strictly enforce laws against the use of weeds and drugs in his case.
If he finds these measures unacceptable, he has the option to permanently stay in the United States and enjoy life there. It is worth noting that respected Nigerians like Wole Soyinka and Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala do not engage in actions that deliberately tarnish the country’s image internationally.
Unfortunately, Nigerian authorities are unlikely to take these steps, as they appear to maintain business and corrupt partnerships with his father. Being somewhat of an insider, I am aware of his father’s reasons for leaving the United States for South Africa before relocating to Nigeria in the early 2000s.
Globally, no country tolerates deliberate actions to discredit their nation on international platforms. In my experience as a development expert working in countries with similar or worse situations than Nigeria, such behaviour is not permitted. While governments may not address such issues publicly, consider the cases of Julian Assange and Edward Snowden as examples of how nations react to such actions.
Being a celebrity does not mean been intelligent, especially in a country where sex, body , tribe and spiritual links is called grace instead of hardwork.
