Social media commentator Daniel Regha has criticised the reported ₦500 million luxury house gift to Pastor Jerry Eze from businessman Obi Cubana, questioning why the cleric should receive such an expensive gift when he already has a comfortable home.
Regha argued that the money could instead be used to fund projects that would directly benefit Nigerians, rather than adding to the material possessions of someone he believes is already comfortable.
“Pastor Jerry Eze is being gifted a luxury house for what exactly? Let him reject that N500m gift. I believe he already owns a good home and lives comfy, he doesn’t need it, nor should he be accumulating material possessions. This is just the rich enriching their circle,” he wrote.
He added: “If Obi Cubana really cares, he should use the equivalent of that N500m to fund projects that can help Nigerians, again, if he truly cares.”
Regha also criticised Obi Cubana’s alleged association with the City Boys Movement, saying: “Because let’s not forget that the same Obi Cubana championed the City Boys Movement, for a govt that is making life difficult for Nigerians.”
His comments sparked mixed reactions, with some Nigerians agreeing that the money could be put to better use, while others questioned his criticism of the gift.
Adeola: “Exactly. ₦500m could change thousands of lives instead of making one already-comfortable person even more comfortable. If we truly care about Nigerians, our priorities should reflect it.”
Achiever: “What if the donation is from city boys movement”
Ty_Emiiee: “When e reach your turn reject am ehn”
Willims Emek Ukachi: “500M wnd he collect e no fit say make he use sm give ppl wey no get”
Janny: “Let them gift whoever they wish”
Dee: “Go and collect it from him”
Fanklyz: “Oga rest! Which movement you don supponsor or help any of your followers here? Stingy goat”
Tired: “Make una continue dey trust pastor”
S W A Q: “Poor man day advice reach man”
Shinistar: “Your mumu na first class”