Nigerian comic actor, Adebowale Adedayo, popularly known as Mr Macaroni, has advised Nigerians against selling their votes and permanent voter cards (PVCs) to politicians.

According to him, the consequence of such action would be suffering for Nigerians for another four years.

Making his thoughts known on his official Twitter handle, the comedian said: ‘Dear Nigerians, please, let us sensitise ourselves and our neighbours.

‘Do Not let anyone collect your PVC or take a picture of it in exchange for money!!! That money won’t last [four] days. But the suffering will last [four] years and more. Abeg’.

Dear Nigerians, Please, let us sensitize ourselves and our neighbors.
Do Not let anyone collect your PVC or take a picture of it in exchange for money!!!
That money won’t last 4 days. But the suffering will last 4 years and more.
Abeg 🙏🏾

— MrMacaroni (@mrmacaronii) January 10, 2023

This message from Mr Macaroni is another reminder to citizens, especially young Nigerians, of the need to shun vote buying and vote for competent leaders in this year’s general election.

In November 2022, the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) told Nigerians that 133 million Nigerians were living in poverty. This, no doubt, points to the failure of leadership.

Also, the NBS in March 2021 reported that Nigeria’s unemployment rate climbed to 33.3 percent in the fourth quarter of 2020 from 27.1 recorded in the second quarter.

Similarly, the World Bank in July 2021 noted that the unemployment rate in Nigeria rose five-fold in the last ten years.

The bank also said that the significant increase affected Nigerian youths in their quest to find gainful employment opportunities.

According to the bank, Nigeria’s expanding working-age population combined with scarce domestic employment opportunities was creating high rates of unemployment, particularly for youths.

These are concerns and reasons Nigerians need to be wary of the kind of leaders they elect for the country.

It is also important to remember that as of October 2022, the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organisation (UNESCO) released data that showed about 20 million children were out of school in Nigeria.

With this figure growing by the day, making the right choice of leadership is key to ensuring the future of the growing youth population in Nigeria.

Dear Nigerians, you should listen to Mr Macaroni and not sell your votes.