Veteran Nollywood actor, Bob Manuel has joined the list of entertainers who has lamented the suffering and anguish Nigerians have been made to go through in the name of ‘change’.
In a chat with Punch, he called on the Buhari-led government to bring the much desired change it promised.
The actor said due to the epileptic power supply in the country, he may develop hypertension should he calculate how much he spends buying fuel to power his generator.
Bob Manuel said, “My appeal to the government is to bring the much desired change. Things are hard on Nigerians and we cannot continue like this.
“People are suffering, there is no money. People are not smiling. These days, you hear stories of food theft because of the bad situation of things. All is not well for now. ”
I now use generators more than most Nigerians. We have no choice due to poor power supply in the country. I rely mostly on generator for my power needs.
I cannot estimate how many hours I enjoy government power supply in a day, sometimes there is electricity today, and tomorrow there is none. It’s an on-and-off situation. Sometimes, there could be no power for weeks and I often forget there’s anything called government power supply. It’s just like what every other Nigerian experiences.
“I have three generators in my house. It is not deliberate and it is not to prove being rich, but it is because of the condition we have found ourselves in this country. I run one in the morning, one in the afternoon and one in the night. By doing this, I will be able to lengthen the lifespan of the generators. Of course, running the generator throughout the day creates a deep hole in the pocket, but what can we do with the epileptic power supply in the country?
“I have stopped calculating the amount. It is painful. You can just imagine if someone is spending just N1,000 per day to run a generator, in a month, you would have spent N30,000. Many Nigerians spend more than that per month. Personally, if I calculate what I spend on powering my generators, I will develop high blood pressure. I don’t bother again and of course there is no hope that power supply in this country will improve.
“No hope,” he echoed. “There is none and I will tell you why. The issue of power supply in this country cannot be solved in a day. The problem was caused by a particular set of people in this country who don’t want to see things work. Twenty years ago, having a generator was by choice, not something everybody had. Only a few people had it. But things got worse afterwards and now the importation of generators is big business and the importers are making billions of naira from it.
“Some of the importers are big people in this country who are doing everything they can to not make power supply improve. Some of them partially own the companies that manufacture generators. These people are in the government and wield huge influence. I am pessimistic we can succeed in getting good power supply again in this country. If it is ever going to happen, it will involve the shedding of blood because the cabal will be ready to do anything for their business to keep thriving. I am putting this as a challenge to the government, let them prove me wrong. We can never get stable power supply again in this country,” the movie icon reinstated.
#OlorunsholaTimothy..Coward Hausa slave like u….I’d never expected u to say anything contrary from what u hv just said cos i know where u came from… Animal.
laughing true talk
Muhammed bello think before u talk nd I don’t blame you is because of u r not in Nigeria u don’t know what is going on is dis about Igbo can you pls make a peace for once because we are one Nigerian
the change is hunger in the society
Have u yourself made any change in your own neighbourhood or in your own family?
Go and ask the conductor who u paid money to .
No be your fault now, you don get political post, so why you no go dey yah rubbish
Haaaaaaa kilode gv this man chance now .Nigeria we hv no patient atall.
if u ask buhari, na who buhari go ask
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If you ask him nah who hin go ask, the matter wey u see so itteh wey hin start them say no be buhari cause am nah PDPigs and Goodluck lolz…# gradually forgetting Dasuki gate and Saraki’s case with CCB..
U Are Asking 4 Change Bob U Don Change Alread Ask How From Tv Actor To Tv Ultimate Search Presenter Dat Is Call Change
Bob Manuel my brother, I think we should leave Buhari alone and collect our change from bus conductors when we enter bus, at least that one is more guaranteed.
Change is what we are seeing
Pls ask peter Obi Ur godfather where is Change, Animal
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Can someone reminds that conductor buhari that Bob Manuel is sitting at the back of the bus waiting for his change? U0001f601U0001f601U0001f601U0001f600U0001f600U0001f600U0001f600U0001f603U0001f603U0001f603U0001f603U0001f603
Mr president just do what you know is good for the country Nigeria and the rest God will help.why are people like this.
Well those who are not used to stealing and getting undue favour can now not only see but feel d the positive change .
I say again here students should make a louder noise there will be chenge period.
that’s were we all got missing , we would have ask the kind of change from there a choice to make
Is coming sir
You want Biafra and you are not in Nigeria? Don’t know your ward councillor or local government chairman
Be the CHANGE you want to see
So bob is still asking where about the change? All these you seeing, hearing n experiencing is not yet change abi U0001f644U0001f644
true talk my broda, we are the one who failed to ask him which kind of change
it is in your father’s house mad man!
Oga am Igbo but am telling you that you are OYO in that your Biafra. Go and be killing yourself while the people that are in position to help are busy eating fried rice and pizza in KFC. You want Biafra, have you asked yourself how many igbos have eaten to day, You better find a way and make your money because if you are still poor and that Biafra comes, my brother you won’t like it. Hustle until you no longer have to introduce yourself.
If u ask him , na who he go ask nah?????
If you ask President Buhari na who him go ask
Bob Immanuel what change have u personally effected in ur local environment?becos u think change happens like the dead movies u act
correct i like this
@bello ur father is one of the most high corrupt man in nigeria thts y u can open ur pig mouth to say igbo r corrupt people! Big Fool.
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Don’t ask for change cos u didn’t voted 4 change
Why are you in a hurry? the damage of 16 years can definately not be fixed under one year plus so pls cool down its gona be ok.
Only d corrupt n indolent are d ones wailing.
Thank u Bob,,,, pls ask him ooooooo,,, U0001f619U0001f619U0001f619U0001f633U0001f633U0001f633U0001f633U0001f633U0001f633
Guy you don talk ham finish lolz.
My brother help me ask am oooooooo
Is by d corner
ASK BOKO HARAM AND LOOTERS THEY WOULD TELL U D CHANGES PMB BROUGHT.
There is more confusion than change now
Let them stop asking where is the change.them the actors and actress voted for APC.so stop asking about change.change has came things have change food fuel etc.all have change embrace it for the time been.
Police no go arrest this one because he is a celebrity ,if na ordinary man police go don arrest am..
Since celebrities are safe abeg make una put mouth abeg!!!!
change from what…….? hw much biscuits u buy?
Hahahahaha see the change my brother , God save Nigeria infat come and help Nigeria .
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Come back later & collect ur change.
Are you blind don’t you see change all over nigeria?
Hahahahahahah! no more stealing
We’re alredy enjoying the change jst dt it’s nt d kind we did bn expctn.
LMAO… absolutely true… you’re too much bruh
The change done wost pass as he bad ooooooo
Change is coming my brother. Just Relax ur mind bro
Thank you my friend good answer
Ask the conductor
Dats African coz few of us would like to share but many only take to their families
Please let’s ask again… Buhari, APC..where is the change or is it arresting a pet namer
Pls ask him very well
Obunikem Nwagu Are you not talking trash? Who is oyo? Me? Are you well at all? Are you thinking that I wants Biafran because I was poor?
Look ewu!!! I never be a lazy guy and never be a government dependant, I want Biafra for your family and mine to be safe and have some good opportunities,
Be Wise & Stop Being Selfish!!
You have to fight for yourself and others no matter your position or whom it may concern.
Oliko Anthony what is he talking about? Are still so blind that you are still thinking that the we can achieve our goals without the support of the international communities? If I might ask, where did this current agitation started and geared up? Was it in Nigeria? What makes the whole world to noticing the agitation? Where is Radio Biafra’s location?
I need your answers
Secondly, what kind of change are you talking about? Should I construct the roads, provide the steady electricity, bring back the formal price of Dollar and Euro e.t.c ? What supposed to be the government part to play in the country? Selling the resources and putting the money in their pockets? Idiot!!! Go to Togo, Benin republic, Ghana, Mali, Senegal e.t.c and tell me what you think about those countries, you are there talking bullshits because you don’t know your common right as a human being, Rubbish!!!!!!
Nigeria????change ???