Why some Nigerians are praying for country not to get better – Laycon

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Olamilekan Agbeleshe, the winner of Big Brother Naija Season 5, known as Laycon, has raised concerns about the mindset of certain supporters of opposition parties who express hopes and prayers for Nigeria not to improve due to the defeat of their preferred candidates in the February 25 presidential election. 

He questioned why citizens would desire their country not to progress simply because of political differences.

On his X handle, the singer wrote, “Abeg wait ooo… so there are people (Nigerians, living in Nigeria) actively hoping and praying for things not to get better in this country because their preferred candidate isn’t the current President?

“To what end?”

Abeg wait ooo… so there are people (Nigerians, living in Nigeria) actively hoping and praying for things not to get better in this country because their preferred candidate isn’t the current President?

— biọba (@itsLaycon) October 16, 2023

His post earned backlash, with many slamming him as they quizzed whether it was the “prayers and wishes” of opposition party supporters that brought the current economic hardship in the country.

Reacting to the backlash, Laycon said he was misunderstood, stressing that the Nigerian leaders are a reflection of the Nigerian people.

He wrote, “I have always stood on the opinion that our leaders are a reflection of who we are as individuals. And as long as we as individuals don’t change, we’ll continue to experience what we give out. Living with the notion that disagreement means hostility and bad intention is wrong.

I have always stand on the opinion that our leaders are a reflection of who we are as individuals. And as long as we as individuals don’t change, we’ll continue to experience what we give out. Living with the notion that disagreement means hostility and bad intention is wrong.

— biọba (@itsLaycon) October 16, 2023

“I put out a tweet concerning a conversation I had earlier today and the mentions and response to the tweet shows how much some of you do not read to understand before replying. Take a moment and think before talking or typing.

I put out a tweet concerning a conversation I had earlier today and the mentions and response to the tweet shows how much some of you do not read to UNDERSTAND before replying. Take a moment and think before talking or typing.

— biọba (@itsLaycon) October 16, 2023

“And yes, I believe our leaders are a reflection of us as a people. We have bad leaders. Yes, but bad people become bad leaders, not the other way around. The everyday people who make life hard for everyday people need only be in power for them to become leaders.

And yes, I believe our leaders are a reflection of we as a people. We have bad leaders Yes, but bad people become bad leaders, not the other way around. The everyday people who make life hard for everyday people need only be in power for them to become leaders.

— biọba (@itsLaycon) October 16, 2023

“The fuel attendants during fuel scarcity, the POS attendants during Naira scarcity, if they become leaders what would they do? The ones earning money in dollars, do you think they pray for the exchange rate to reduce or increase? Your super power of criticizing should be aimed at yourself once in a while.”

The fuel attendants during fuel scarcity, the POS attendant during Naira scarcity, if they become leaders what would they do? The ones earning money in dollars, do you think they pray for exchange rate to reduce or increase? Your super power of criticizing should be aimed at…

— biọba (@itsLaycon) October 16, 2023

Source: dailypost.ng

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