Nigerian actor, politician and clergyman, Yul Edochie has stirred controversy and faced criticism on social media following his advice to Nigerians against protesting the economic challenges in the country
Amidst speculation of a planned nationwide protest from 1st to 10th August 2024, Yul recently took to Instagram to encourage Nigerians to exercise patience and continue expressing their concerns instead of resorting to protests.
He acknowledged the economic hardships but warned that protests could result in looting, property destruction, and harm to innocent citizens, ultimately undermining the intended purpose of the protest. He cited the End SARS protest to emphasize his point.
He wrote,
“I acknowledge the hardships. Protest is not the answer. People take advantage of protests to break into other people’s shops, steal, destroy properties, hurt and kill innocent Nigerians who are already going through a lot. In the end, the aim of the protest will be defeated. Remember what happened during End Sars.”
“Protest is not the answer. Let’s be patient. Let’s keep speaking out and doing all we can to help out. President Tinubu listens and he’s doing all he can to make things right. Fellow Nigerians, let’s be patient.”
See how Netizens lambasted Yul below;
One Ebuka Bright Anesi wrote: “With all due respect Mr Yul you are becoming a nuisance, it baffles me how once a respected individual like you have turned to a common noise maker, you were once among the street credibility but see what you have turned yourself to, A common noise maker because of a married woman May God have mercy upon you”
One Owell Empire wrote: “Coming From A Public dustbin like you. One couldn’t stand on his ground to define who’s the real wife from the women that he put in the house but choose to become a capital mumu of 21st century.”
One Real Ojo wrote: “If not for the legendary status of your Father. Na Thunder go fire you”
One Quee Nsabin wrote: “Hungry man trying to get sympathy from the government. No matter how you try, nothing for you mr Muoghalu Obasi. The ev!l you did on this space is great and big. It will take atleast 25years for people to forget it and support anything you are involve in. Backstabber looking for sympathy”
One Nneka Kitchen wrote: “If dey born u well wear dat jagaban cloth enter East”
One Edchedo Ikeolu wrote: “My brother i love and respect you a lot but this one now you really sound foooolish okay bro”
One Austin Borret wrote: “Na your mate won Presidential seat for Senegal. Sowore never reach your age when he starts dey hot too. If you have integrity your supposed to be a healthy opposition now but no let’s collapse all structure for Tinubu”
One Beaut Tina wrote: “Just listen to what you are spitting out..
Odikwa egwu”
One Ganyii Promis wrote: “Abeg sir no make me vex”
One Nwa Ada Igbo wrote: “You are a phool sir respectfully”
One Official Chinasa Daniels wrote: “Who are you to advice. Go and settle your home front first”
One Stainless 79249 wrote: ” @yuledochi what is your business with government you prodigal son,oke mkpi that scattered his family with waywardness 😂😂, social media nuisance 🤣😂,go and fix yourself and family before coming out to speak in anything happening in our country, Tinubu didn’t called you to intercede on behalf of his Minister’s”
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