Nigerian Politics Now Transactional as Politicians Pay Youths To Attack Opponents Online, Alleges Obi

2023 presidential candidate for the Labour Party, Peter Obi, has decried transactional politics in Nigeria.

Speaking at John Hopkins University in Washington, D.C., Obi alleged that some Nigerian youths are being paid to spread confusion and abuse others online, despite being the very demography that leaders are supposed to be fighting for.

According to Obi, these youths are being paid a meager sum of N20,000 to N40,000 monthly to carry out these online attacks.

The former presidential candidate expressed his dismay at the situation, stating that it is a clear indication of the rot in the country’s political system.

“I’m over 60, I only have a few years left, but we can get it right,” Obi said, emphasizing the need for change.

He lamented the fact that the youths, who are the future of the country, are being exploited and used as pawns in the game of politics.

Obi’s revelation has sent shockwaves across the nation, with many Nigerians taking to social media to express their outrage and disappointment.

The hashtag #StopTransactionalPolitics is currently trending on X (Formerly known as Twitter), with many calling for an end to the practice of paying youths to attack critics online.

The practice of paying youths to attack critics online is not new in Nigeria, but Obi’s revelation has brought it to the forefront of national discourse. Many have praised Obi for his courage in speaking out against the practice, and for highlighting the need for a new kind of politics in Nigeria.

As the debate rages on, one thing is clear: the Nigerians are demanding change. They are demanding politics that is transparent, accountable, and just.

And they are demanding that their leaders take responsibility for the welfare and well-being of the nation’s youths.