Popular comedian and social media influencer, Debo Adebayo, popularly known as Mr Macaroni, has revealed why he declined to visit Vice President Yemi Osinbajo alongside his colleagues.
A team of skit makers, under the aegis of the Nigeria Skits Industry Awards, had on Wednesday paid a visit to the Vice President at the Presidential Villa, Abuja.
Popular comedians who were on the delegation include Maryam Apaokagi (Taaooma), Josh Alfred (Josh2funny), Ayo Ajewole (Woli Agba), Adebamiro Adeyanju (Mr Hyenana) and Adeoye Adeyemi Elesho (Yemi Elesho).
Mr Macaroni was, however, conspicuously absent from the delegation.
Explaining the reason for his absence on Twitter, Mr Macaroni confirmed that he got an invitation but skipped the event because he does not want to associate with Nigerian politicians.
According to him, he is not happy with the state of the nation and the conduct of the Nigerian political class towards the governance of the country.
He said, “First, I do not think there is an association of skit makers. If there is, then I don’t know anything about it. And that would be fine because I am an Actor/Thespian first before the Tag ‘Skit Maker’.
“So I don’t think those that went to see the VP without me or anyone else meant to sideline me. I want to believe they were invited to see The VP by the organizers of an Award Ceremony the same way I was invited. The only difference is that I declined the invitation.
“The reason I declined is simple. As a citizen, I’m not happy with our leaders and I do not want to associate with them. It’s ok if others believe that sitting with the Govt will change certain things and decide to try it out. I don’t think they should be crucified for that.
“I have just seen too much to know that The govt sees and hears everything. They and their workers are always on the Internet. They know what we cry and complain about and they do nothing about it. So what will sitting down with them to tell them what they already know change?
“I don’t know what was discussed in that meeting as I wasn’t there. But I don’t believe those that went would go there to say anything other than demanding for better governance and leadership as we all have been doing all these while.”
