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.
Can a person who hasn’t studied law, economics or politics really bring change to a country?
Next time vote an educated person to lead you.
na now u d ask ur own? i don suffer
This is government of I will,I will,I will
pls continue asking him maybe he will hear ur voice than us
NEGATIVE COMMENTS ALWAYS COME FROM BIAFRA
If u look beyond the race and religion u will see a lot of achievements… Even the US and UN has confirmed the achievements President Bukhari has made in a relatively short period of time… Obama called it “historical” Now that’s a scholar and professor of law at the most prestigious universities in the world…
Eh-yaah! Historical indeed! Nothing can be more historical than this abi naa! ROFLMAOL=ROLLING ON THE FLOOR LAUGHING MY ASS OUT LOUD! #SHORONIYEN#
What is the meaning of change????
they want us to wait till 2019, lol
It is what they give we take, just like “we have no choice”
The change is with the conductor sir U0001f612U0001f612U0001f612…Mtchewww didn’t you vote APC?
It’s like u want to visit Kuje prison. Please easy brother
I agree politicians shld hav atlest pgd in political science or other related courses
Awal Mohd dumb brain talking!!!!!
stop this question b4 you will be in detention.ooo
Westerners will always encourage African leaders who defend their interest.
Obama, encouraging Buhari doesn’t mean Buhari has brought change to Nigerians but the other way!
where is the change? why u dey ask Buhari for change when u no buy something from him? Oh I got it, u bought one of his cattle and he did not give u change. Abeg, go collect ur change from him o.
Awal Mohd,your write-ups shows that your educated but you lack sense,you are myopic in reasoning what has Buahri achieved?until hungry kill all Alamajiris before you talk sense,why Hausa people are so sentiment And dum? How much is dollar and pounds before Buhari took over? How much is a bag of rice and garri now?how much is fuel before and now?i know you love Buahri as an Hausa man keep your self and not coming out and degrade your self..
Actors are not supposed to be politicians .
@Awal Mohd” hope UN and US are the ones living in Nigeria to experience what Nigerians are passing through ..abi? . Not only historical…storical ni
The greatest mistake Nigeria has made is to vote Buahri,Buahri is an old man who supposed to sit at home with his grand children and telling them stories how he ruled Nigeria before.74 years old man who supposed to be enjoying his retirement by now not think how fight against his opponents.the world is laughing Nigeria because we have millions of educated youths who have 21 century ideas..
Every change is change, changing the good to bad is also a change!!
Anytime someone is talking about change, you should try to ask the person what kind of change they mean
FOR ME ALL I WANT IS BIAFRA
I can’t be deceive with tricky words in Nigeria because I have been reading the history and I never saw any good one from the government,
Anyone dreaming of a New Nigeria should go and check his or her mental health.
Because u are myopic’ that’s why u don’t know when a comment is Negative or Positive… Haters… Hope u are enjoying the change?
Come 2019 you will vote for him again. Rubbish
Are u not complaining too? Are u a politician?
You will see the change in Pat 2 of your movie
The change is that there is no more free money for you and most of your colleagues in nollywood
WHAT TYPE OF COMMENTS DO YOU EXPECT FROM COCAINE PUSHERS,KIDNAPPERS, RITUALIST, ARMED ROBBERS ,UNEDUCATED,SET OF PEOPLE
X2 – X1 = Δ. That’s the change.
where is Change? Ask the conductor na…lol
a man who is supposed to sleep 8pm and wake 8am, bath, and let her grandchildren help him apply powder on his face and wait for breakfast. Change getting longer than expected is not even chain but also challenge
Probably the holy bible have proved from the book of proverbs 24 vs 21 and I quote My son, fear thou the LORD and the king: and meddle not with them that are given to {CHANGE}
All our prayer right now is as his previous tanner never see the end of Nigerian’s, so also this tanner shall never see end the end of Nigeria’s!!! 《@4(Buhari) God pass you》
Probably the holy bible makes me understand from the book of proverbs 24 vs 21 and I quote My son, fear thou the LORD and the king: and meddle not with them that are given to {CHANGE}
All our prayer right now is as his previous tanner never seemed the end of Nigerian’s, so also this tanner shall never see end the end of Nigeria’s!!! 《@4(Buhari) God pass you》
Electricity should not be an issue in a country
Did u buy corruption dat ur asking of change? Meet conductor 4 ur change
just wait and see
Abeg bros go download Google app on your phone. Then make you come ask Google oo
WHAT TYPE OF COMMENTS DO YOU EXPECT FROM COCAINE PUSHERS,KIDNAPPERS, RITUALIST, ARMED ROBBERS ,UNEDUCATED,SET OF PEOPLE
nigerians n sentiments! the truth is clear mr president may hav good intentions for nigerians but his yet to achieve most of his promises n tins r expensive
Be the change if you can’t find one:
I don’t understand people who ask ‘where is the change?’. The change has occurred, increase in everything. He said there will be change, we just didn’t ask him, what kind of change?
If u ask me, na who I go ask. The change way you they see so, na him me I they see.
@azubuike don’t mind this fool than just came back from the witchcraft world. Instead of them to use it wisely, na to day kill their children, children. Mumu
Wow, I have heard about the situation Nigeria citizens are facing but I never knew it was so bad why are the people of Nigeria enduring with all these problems
And who says there is no change. To start with, how much is bag of rice now, fuel nko. How many people still eat 101, do you still have light that can last up to 2h, how much is dollar now. So now which other change are you asking about again
Uche Ezeonye if u measure achievement on howmuch a bag of rice or garri then u still have a long way to go. Those things have nothing to do with how good or bad the government is performing .. Gas for instance is expensive because the world price is so low that producing countries are now struggling so they have to either continue selling it to importing countries for cheap or raise the price locally to make up for the vacuum , or borrow with huge interests ..
Guy u get sense lol
Awal Mohd shut up ur are saying bullshits, u guys are d ones killing nigeria, how can u say gas price in order country is expensive??? Here gas is just 600 naira for big cylinder..dont say what u dont knw ok?
You ‘re sure correct. The ‘Change’ can be seen conspicuously all over Nigeria. Like you said, the only thing Nigerians forgot to ask Buhari & his APC was if the ‘Change’ they were chanting then was a ‘Positive or Negative Change’. May God have mercy on Nigeria & Nigerians.
Buhari will soon change to dog and you will join him
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Have you not seen d change? We are suffering for hunger is that not enough change
Please sir I’m still waiting for my change oh, 367 naira for dollar why 402 naira for euro hmmmmmm inflation everyday due to Buhari change U0001f603U0001f603U0001f603U0001f603U0001f603U0001f603
Bob e dey with the conductor. I swear e dey the conductor hand
In ur pocket
Awal Mohd ,your supporting Buhari because his from north,if you don’t consider the price of rice and garri which means you don’t care for less privilege.the greatest mistake Nigeria has made is to vote Buahri,Buahri is an old man who supposed to sit at home with his grandchildren and telling them stories how he ruled Nigeria before.74 years old man who supposed to be enjoying his retirement by now not think how fight against his opponents.the world is laughing Nigeria because we have millions of educated youths who have 21 century ideas like you..
Check your pocket U0001f602U0001f602
Is d 1u r putting on naa shoo abi u 4get? Lolzzzzzzzz
The change is everywhere now , can’t yo see lol
@least we all wasted our time and energy voting for a #zoologist b4… so noting good comes easy they say, am ready to wait nd see wat comes out of dis #change_time
#awal_mohd… u av all d time in d world to waste explaining things 2 dumb heads like “em dnt wanna knw… u beta stop wasting ur time and let dem go 2 aso rock and push buhari out.. If dey CAN!!!
Which way Nigeria? Which way Buhari?
Oyindamola Kajero thank you U0001f60aU0001f60a … Jab bless,don’t mind the uncle
God have mercy.
God help us out o.
This matter Na WA o.
You people should use your brain before using the keyboard. Why do you all think we having new government will cancel the wrongdoings of the previous administration?!
Seems most of these Ibo peeps are filled with so much hate that they were blind to the previous administration wrongdoings and feel the change agenda is a miracle agenda that’s capable of putting our economy back to the “Giant of Africa” like it used to be. It will surely take more than 1year to correct the previous administration wrongs.
A little analysis for y’all to ruminate on! ✌️✌️✌️
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is Buhari the one that killed u career??
Bob,are you not seeing the change,are you not in Nigeria,WHY you still asking,NA WA FOR YOU!!!!
Amen o, my brother
When the great economies of this world, the likes of USA, China, Russia experienced the worst recession in recent years, Nigeria’s economy felt nothing and we didn’t even feel the impact of the economic meltdown then. The governments of those USA, China e.t.c. pulled together the best brains, who sat to deliberate on the way out of the crisis and created the roadmap for the future but here in Nigeria, our government kept on looting and incurring debts upon debts, even during oil boom, when they were supposed to grow the foreign reserve, put in place capital projects and create a roadmap for the future.
We’re experiencing our own meltdown now due to the bad decisions of the previous administration, excessive looting and failure to invest in capita projects at the right time. This present administration under Buhari is doing everything it can to salvage the situation, although I’m not saying all the policies he has made so far are the best, but he means well and he’s managing the situation quite well.
Change will not just occur immediately, it takes time and there’s no gain without gain, we all just have to endure and criticise the government constructively.
Ask him , good question U0001f44dU0001f3fb
Bob God bless u, true talk
He should start looking for it
The change is in you…
Igbo sha !! I can’t stop laughing !U0001f600U0001f600 corruption Dey for your blood!
Change is coming period ! We know your type ! Always complaining
Potato light was invented during buhari’s regime isnt that a change?
Bob u are a big fool since u don’t anymore get free nollywood fees
Ask google. am sure mr presido himself,doesn’t have an ans to ur question,let alone knowing d whereabout of change.
Muhammed Bello Adewole ,your just a west of space what has this got to do with igbo or corruption?i don’t blame you your forefather hate igbos from the begging.you talk about corruption Yoruba people are the head of corruption in Nigeria since Nigeria was form Yoruba people has been stealing from our national cake,can you name one igbo man who have oil block,can you name one igbo who is president of Nigeria or Vice President? Yoruba and Hausa destroy this contraption called Nigeria what’s why we want to librate our self from zoo called Nigeria.anyway your still mummies boy your still not a man your going to school in South Africa why not in Nigeria your father stole public fund and send you to South Africa.
Nigeria won an Olympic bronze which they couldn’t during GEJs era.. thats changeU0001f602U0001f602
Go ask your village chief!
So u can’t talk without referring to Biafrans
Bad to worse is also change
Best comment ever
Go to hell
SOWE CANT VOICE OUT OUR MINDS RIGHT?
That’s the change sir
To change Nigeria you need 20 years .
Ask am well o
This is how Buhari is treating Nigerians!
They voted for change.. what ever you seeing today is the change.. just embrace it.. U0001f602U0001f602U0001f602
The change is in your PAPA HOUSE and WILLIAMS OBIANO HOUSE too. You need to advice your Governor who near you in government house first before you talking about someone who is far away from you. Nonsense
u as a person hw many lives hv u change? stop asking Dat Question an think wat u can do
The change is in Nolywood
Ask d conductor or d driver.
This man you no day the Country? how can you be asking where is the change?
The change is within us Lai Mohammed said
Since no free money to share and stealing is now corruption. Certainly the blind cannot see.