Nigerian actor Tunde Usman, widely known as Okele, has offered a provocative suggestion for tackling the country’s economic challenges: “signing” foreign presidents to lead Nigeria.
The actor made the proposal while commenting on the recent rise in cooking gas prices, in a video that has since gone viral on his Instagram page.
Okele drew a comparison between running a country and managing a football team, suggesting that Nigeria could take cues from how clubs hire and replace coaches to enhance performance.
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Speaking in Yoruba, he said: “Greetings to all Nigerians, at home and abroad. May God help us ease this hardship. I was reflecting on how expensive gas and fuel have become in Nigeria.
If you are familiar with football, you know that every club has a head coach, assistants, and trainers for goalkeepers. Instead of repeatedly campaigning for political parties while some leaders misuse public funds, why not look around the world and bring in former presidents who have succeeded elsewhere to help manage Nigeria?
Football teams often hire coaches from other countries. Maybe we should adopt a similar method for our leadership—‘sign’ a President the way we sign a coach, and if they don’t perform, replace them with someone new.”
