“Nigerians Applaud Anything That Hurts Their Oppressors” — Dele Farotimi Reacts to Political Irony
By Tarakirivoice News Desk
Prominent lawyer and human rights advocate, Dele Farotimi, has once again stirred national debate with his latest remark on Nigeria’s political landscape, highlighting what he describes as the “reflexive applause” of Nigerians for anyone or anything perceived to discomfort their oppressors.
In a post that has since gained traction across social media platforms, Farotimi stated:
> “Nigerians will applaud anyone and anything that discomfits their oppressors. They reflexively applauded Trump, fraudulent patriotism be damned, and now they applaud Yerima’s regimented impunity, as an antidote to Wike’s madness..🤔”
The statement, laden with both irony and frustration, underscores a recurring theme in Farotimi’s activism — the tendency of Nigerians to substitute genuine reform with emotional reactions to perceived enemies of their perceived enemies.
Observers interpret the remark as a critique of the nation’s political culture, where loyalty often shifts not on principles but on transient alignments and personal grievances. Farotimi’s allusion to Donald Trump and Yerima, juxtaposed against Nyesom Wike, captures the contradictions in a society where public anger frequently finds expression through short-lived hero worship of controversial figures.
Analysts note that Farotimi’s comments reflect a broader disillusionment with Nigeria’s moral compass, particularly as citizens oscillate between outrage and endorsement, depending on which faction seems to challenge their perceived tormentors.
Meanwhile, supporters of the activist have lauded his consistency in calling out hypocrisy across the political divide, while others argue that his remarks oversimplify the complexities of Nigeria’s political realities.
Still, in a country where truth often bends to tribal sentiment and convenience, Farotimi’s words echo a sobering reminder: the applause of the oppressed, if unanchored by principle, can easily become the soundtrack of their continued subjugation.
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