The famous Nigerian comedian Alibaba, whose real name is Atunyota Alleluya Akpobome, has made it clear that he has no plans to run for office in Nigeria. Alibaba, who is known for his wit, humour, and deep analysis of social problems, recently talked about why he has decided to stay out of politics in his country. From his point of view, the problems with Nigeria’s politics and the difficulties that keep him from running are clear.
Alibaba said in an interview that the main reason he doesn’t want to get involved in politics is because Nigeria’s political system isn’t honest or open. As someone who has built a name on being honest and using his platform to speak out about issues that affect regular people, the comedian thinks that joining the political establishment could mean giving up on his values. Alibaba says that the culture of corruption, lack of responsibility, and self-serving interests in Nigerian politics makes the country’s politics not in line with his values.
Alibaba also said that his success as a comedian and his work in the entertainment business let him make a difference without getting active in politics. He said that satire and comedy help him reach millions of people and make them more aware of important social and political problems in a way that is interesting and relatable. He thinks that laughter can be a strong way to get people to think, and that comedy can often show problems in society better than any political speech. Alibaba says that this kind of power lets him add to the national conversation without getting caught up in the complicated web of politics.
Another reason he doesn’t want to do it is that there isn’t a good setting for government. In his speech, Alibaba said that Nigeria’s political system is full of problems that make it hard for people with good goals to make real change. He said that “godfatherism,” a system in which powerful people make political choices and choose who runs for office, has a big impact on the political culture. This kind of setup discourages good people and makes it almost impossible for them to work freely without being harmed.
Alibaba also admitted the personal risks that come with working in Nigerian politics, where politicians and other powerful people are often criticised, threatened, or even hurt physically. The comedian said that the safety of his family and himself are the most important things to him, and that getting into politics would put them in unnecessary risk. He thought about the many good-hearted people who had tried to get involved in politics but either failed or were threatened with death. He does not think it is worth putting his family’s safety at risk for the unknown that comes with being powerful in politics.
Alibaba also voiced concerns about the unreasonable expectations that people in public life are put under. He said that in Nigeria, people often expect politicians to solve all problems right away, even if there are problems with the way things are set up that make growth harder. The comedian said it can be hard to deal with the expectations and pressures of the voters, especially when the system doesn’t give them the help they need to make progress.