-
Register
All you need is a Jump.AFRICA account
With your Jump.AFRICA account, you can use all our services, current and future...Register
Welcome to the Jump.AFRICA Community
- Login
- EN
Media & Music1 posts
Why Comedian Mr Macaroni Declined to meet Vice President
Nigerian Comedian, Debo Adebayo, famously known as Mr Macaroni, on Friday expressed that he declined an invitation to meet with Vice President Yemi Osinbajo.
On Twitter on Friday, he expressed that he wouldn't visit the Vice President since he would have rather not mix with Nigerian politicians.
A group of skit creators had on Wednesday visited the VP at the Presidential Villa, Abuja.
The designation, which went under the aegis of the Nigeria Skits Industry Awards, was lead by its coordinator, Bimbo Daramola.
Others in the group were Maryam Apaokagi, prominently known as Taaooma, Josh Alfred (Josh2funny), Ayo Ajewole (Woli Agba), Adebamiro Adeyanju (Mr Hyenana) and Adeoye Adeyemi Elesho (Yemi Elesho).
In any case, fans have criticized content creators who went on the visit while others addressed Mr Macaroni's nonappearance.
Talking on his nonappearance, Adebayo expressed that he wasn't content with Nigerian politicians, which consequently spurred his refusal to honor the invitation.
He said, “First, I do not think there is an association of skit makers. If there is, then I don’t know anything about it. And that would be fine because I am an Actor/Thespian first before the Tag “Skit Maker”.
“So I don’t think those that went to see the VP without me or anyone else meant to sideline me. I want to believe they were invited to see The VP by the organizers of an Award Ceremony the same way I was invited. The only difference is that I declined the invitation.
“The reason I declined is simple. As a citizen, I’m not happy with our leaders and I do not want to associate with them. It’s ok if others believe that sitting with the Govt will change certain things and decide to try it out. I don’t think they should be crucified for that.
“I have just seen too much to know that The govt sees and hears everything. They and their workers are always on the Internet. They know what we cry and complain about and they do nothing about it. So what will sitting down with them to tell them what they already know change?
“I don’t know what was discussed in that meeting as I wasn’t there. But I don’t believe those that went would go there to say anything other than demanding for better governance and leadership as we all have been doing all these while.” (sic)
The comedian added that if any politician wanted to meet, he would opt for a public place where members of the Press would be present.