Nigerian entertainer and activist, Charles Oputa, popularly known as Charly Boy, has addressed an open letter to President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, expressing deep concern over the worsening condition of the country.
In a post shared via his official X (formerly Twitter) account, Charly Boy appealed directly to the president, whom he referred to as “Jagaban,” urging him to take swift action to rescue Nigeria from hardship and insecurity.
The veteran activist also apologized if he had ever offended the president through his criticisms, explaining that his outbursts were born out of frustration as a Nigerian who believes in a better nation.
“I don yab you, I don tire. If I ever insult you, please forgive me. I am only a frustrated Nigerian who believes we can do way better than we are doing presently, because the youths of this country deserve a new Nigeria of their dreams,” he wrote.
He lamented that for years, Nigerians had protested, begged, and cried for change while their pleas went unanswered.
“For decades now, we don dey shout, we don protest tire, we don cry, we don beg tire even as many people dey face where dem belle dey face,” he said.
Charly Boy expressed fear over the growing insecurity and loss of lives across the country, accusing government officials of caring more about their own comfort than the people’s suffering.
“The rate wey men dey take die these days dey fear me. We don beg for security, for small peace, for life wey make sense, but somehow, na una own easy life go always get priority pass our pain,” he stated.
Referring to a recent remark made by former U.S. President Donald Trump, which drew attention to Nigeria, Charly Boy questioned why Nigerians’ cries only gained value after being echoed abroad.
“Now, one small tweet from American President don troway Nigeria put for roundabout. So na until weree Trump use him microphone talk our pain before e get value?” he asked.
He further stated that Nigeria’s crisis is not about religion but about the gap between the wealthy elite and the struggling masses.
“Nigeria dey bleed from every corner. North dey cry, South dey hungry, East and West no better pass. Everywhere dey choke,” he wrote.
Charly Boy urged President Tinubu to take urgent action, stressing that Nigerians were tired of empty promises and political speeches.
“Leadership suppose protect life, no be only issue statement. Mr President, the thing don pass shame, e don turn tragedy. Water don pass garri. Nigeria don sawa,” he said.
He concluded by calling on both the government and citizens to wake up and act.
“Mr President, the time to act no be tomorrow, no be next week, na now. No be you be Jagaban?” he added.
