Vanguard· 4h ago· 1 min read
Senator Oluremi Tinubu, Nigeria's irrepressible first lady, recently made two controversial interventions on the country's socio-economic situation. First, she told the jobless to start selling akara, roasted corn or kuli-kuli to eke out a living. Then, she admonished rich young musicians to help the poor. She received a torrent of criticism for the comments. Yet they contain a kernel of truth and a fundamental flaw. I explore both here, arguing the remarks are more deeply flawed than valid.
Last month, at a “Renewed Hope Initiative” event in Abuja, Senator Tinubu said: “We are trying to give hope, and to start akara business doesn't take a lot of money. To start roasting corn or kuli-kuli doesn't take much.” A few weeks later, at another “Renewed Hope” event, she aimed her darts at young rich musicians, urging them to help the poor. “I want to appeal to Burna Boy, Asake, Davido, all…
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