After Saying That Looters Loot Because of Greed And Not Hunger, See The Reply Femi Adeshina Got

The special adviser to the president of Nigeria on Media and Publicity Mr. Femi Adeshina has waded into the issue of stolen palliatives and looting that took place following the End SARS protest. His position controversial as usual generated widespread reaction from the public.

While speaking on an interview, Mr. Femi Adeshina disclosed that the looting of warehouses and shops were not as a result of poverty but greed and criminality.


For him, the rush in order to loot was a criminal action that cannot be justified by hunger or poverty. He then went on to say that just like armed robbery cannot be justified on the basis of hunger, looting can also not be justified.


While Femi Adeshina noted that not everyone that looted did it as a result of hunger, he also revealed that these looters were only able to accomplished what they did because of the break down of law and order in the country.




This statement no doubt generated heated argument online. A lot of Nigerians called the presidential adviser's attention to the issue of political leaders hoarding palliatives in the first place as a result of greed also.


Here are some of the reactions

Dr. Ayeni Olaniyi "Do l also need to tell Mr Adesina that those hoarding palliatives meant for the poor are greedy and have committed crimes against humanity. In saner climes, they will be behind bars by now."

Uwaya Isimemen "Yes same applies to you people in government that hoards palliative from the people, it's pure evil."




Living Truth "That's why some people are doubting the personality of our president... When a man is surrounded by IMAGE DESTROYERS like this one and still feels comfortable, it really calls for questioning. Mr President, your real enemies are those you pay to speak and write for you."

Tchalla Darleen "This one will just open his mouth "waaaaaa" and be spitting rubbish. Selling your soul and conscience to fill your stomach. Power is transient."

Otunba Iniobong Elkana "Same thing with the politicians who are looting our collective treasury,, they are not necessarily poor, it is pure greed."


Adenike Ajanaku "Y’all are the greedy ones. Why will what was supposed to have been shared to CITIZENS since like forever be hoarded, why?. This man needs to be properly checked."