With her 20th wedding anniversary and her daughter’s 19th birthday celebrations over, actress Omotola Jalade Ekeinde is back to dealing with the uncomfortable reality of everyday life in Nigeria.
The thespian, who launched an event centre named Double Doors in Ikeja in February, Friday launched a Twitter campaign against the government over system collapse in the country.
First to draw her ire is the Ikeja Electricity Distribution Company (colloquially referred to as PHCN) legendary for distributing darkness at high cost to its customers.
One of The biggest fraud in Nigeria is the PHCN.In Ikeja,there’s no meter, No LIGHT EVER and they still bring bills!high bills!#dontpushme!
— Omotola .j. Ekeinde (@Realomosexy) April 1, 2016
She then moved on to the Lagos Inland Revenue Service (LIRS) which has threatened to go after and persecute tax defaulters.
This Lagos Govt talking about Taxes!and persecuting people and what rubbish?Are you kidding me?#dontpushme
— Omotola .j. Ekeinde (@Realomosexy) April 1, 2016
And the campaign goes on.
I payed my taxes to buying my own security,Generators,fuel,road and many more…are you going to refund me?#insensitivity #dontpushme!
— Omotola .j. Ekeinde (@Realomosexy) April 1, 2016
In developed countries you’re boldly asked for taxes because you’re well taken care of Education,health,Good roads,electricity #dontpushme
— Omotola .j. Ekeinde (@Realomosexy) April 1, 2016
In Africa,Govts use Developed country’s laws but lack the intelligence and Will to provide same services for their citizens#dontpushme
— Omotola .j. Ekeinde (@Realomosexy) April 1, 2016
Never campaigned for/with any party.I am just a Nigerian who wants to live my life in a conducive environment n Not be oppressed.#dontpushme
— Omotola .j. Ekeinde (@Realomosexy) April 1, 2016
I’m a Nigerian! Not your political party ! #dontpushme
— Omotola .j. Ekeinde (@Realomosexy) April 1, 2016
Expectedly, fans and just about everybody concerned with the hell Nigeria has become joined the campaign.
But don’t let us kid ourselves sha, Omotola’s Twitter rant on Taxes was right on the money. Truth. #dontpushme
— Ayo Shonaiya (@AyoShonaiya) April 2, 2016
@Realomosexy I am ready to walk the talk with you!!! Enough said. #dontpushme… You have my support all the way. Kfb..
— ▲ Chigozie Marvin ▲ (@69_marvin) April 1, 2016
Where are the bloggers at? Yall should be spreading this #dontpushme movement by @Realomosexy. Tomorrow belongs to those who prepare today
— Mfon Abel Ekene (@mfonabel) April 1, 2016
Too bad to be experiencing this kind of hardship in Nigeria, NO LIGHT, NO FUEL, NO WATER, NO SALARY Q #dontpushme
— Richard Olumide (@angelsonricky) April 1, 2016
As in…no fuel at all…its not even the long queues anymore..no fuel at all.pls dnt demand tax and do nothing..#dontpushme
— Nani mimi (@mimketty) April 1, 2016
I support d motive @Realomosexy grievance on d poor electricity mgt & d prop lag state tax declaration by lag dweller. Smh #dontpushme!
— Omotayo Shoga (@Omotayo_dotlex) April 1, 2016
All the so called celebrities that campaigned for @MBuhari and @APCNigeria esp. in Lagos, should be ashame of themselves. #Dontpushme
— Luca (@WorldFamousLuca) April 1, 2016
