He claimed, during an interview on Arise Television, that the situation is better now in Nigeria as regards to infrastructure and quality of live.
A Niger Delta activist, Michael Johnny was left struggling for words as he attempted to defend himself after being questioned about sending his family abroad while insisting that Nigeria is better now than ever.
He claimed, during an interview on Arise Television, that the situation is better now in Nigeria as regards to infrastructure and quality of live.
The host, Adesuwa, then asked him in what ways Nigeria is better and how it is impacting his life.
Adesuwa said: “I want to ask, is food cheaper where you live? Is petrol cheaper where you are? Is electricity cheaper where you are? Education or school fees, has it reduced”
Stammering, Michael Johnny said: “I’m too exposed to be confused with this kind of question. Fuels are not only expensive in Nigeria. Go to America, go to the UK there, go to Canada and see what is happening there. I have my families in those countries. So don’t be lying to Nigerians that fuels are only expensive only in Nigeria, foodstuffs are only expensive in Nigeria, As day break you should also understand that the prices of things will continue to go high.”
He went on to compare the cost of food items during Goodluck Jonathan’s administration and now and concluded that things are better now.
The host then asked if his wife and children are abroad and Michael admitted that his children are schooling abroad.
Adesuwa then asked him, “But Nigeria is improving, why aren’t they here with us.”
“So why are you asking?” Michael Johnny retorted.
“You know, you said it’s bad over there and everything is great here and it’s never been greater in Nigeria. I was wondering why they are not here with us,” Adesuwa told him.
At this point, the Niger Delta activist began stuttering before he was finally able to speak.
He said: “It is not about education, I want my children to see what is happening in the world, to get a different kind of education. That is why I send my children there. Not that Nigeria is bad, not that Nigerian schools are down that they cannot take care of my children.”
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