Veteran entertainer and activist, Charles Oputa, popularly known as Charly Boy or Area Fada, has penned a fiery open letter to President Bola Tinubu, urging him to take urgent action to address the worsening hardship and insecurity in the country.
In the emotional letter titled “Open Letter to President Tinubu,” Charly Boy expressed frustration over the state of the nation, saying Nigerians are tired of suffering while those in power continue to live comfortably.
“Dear Jagaban (Mr President), I don yab you, I don tire. If I ever insult you, please forgive me. I am only a frustrated Nigerian who believes we can do way better than we are doing presently because the youths of this country deserve a new Nigeria of their dreams,” he wrote.
The outspoken activist lamented that for decades, Nigerians have protested, cried, and begged for change, yet their voices have been ignored.
“Our voices don disappear inside government office like smoke. Our children dey die for their mama hand, our men dey miss for road wey no get end. The rate wey men dey take die these days dey fear me,” he said.
Charly Boy also reacted to a recent statement by U.S. President Donald Trump, who called global attention to the crisis in Nigeria. He questioned why it took a comment from a foreign leader before Nigerian authorities took notice of citizens’ suffering.
“So na until weree Trump use him microphone talk our pain before e get value? Mr President, you go finally act now or you go still wait till another tragedy trend before una remember say Nigerians dey alive?” he asked.
He stressed that the issue in Nigeria is not about religion but the widening gap between the rich and the poor.
“Make we talk am straight, this no be Christian or Muslim matter. It’s about the greedy rich Nigerians and the poverty-stricken Nigerians. North dey cry, South dey hungry, East and West no better pass. Everywhere dey choke,” Charly Boy wrote.
The activist called on Tinubu to restore dignity and value to human life, warning that Nigerians are losing patience.
“Leadership suppose protect life, no be only issue statement. Mr President, the thing don pass shame, e don turn tragedy. Water don pass Garri. Nigeria don sawa,” he declared.
He concluded his letter with a strong message:
“Life suppose get value again for this country. We don watch, we don pray, but this time we dey demand. No more empty promise. No more waiting for another trending disaster. The time to act no be tomorrow, no be next week, na now. No be you be Jagaban?”
Charly Boy, known for his activism and fearless commentary on governance, once again positioned himself as a voice for frustrated Nigerians, urging President Tinubu to take bold steps to rescue the nation from decline.
