- Wahab Okoya, son of Nigerian billionaire Razak Okoya, recently expressed surprise at Nigeria’s fuel prices, calling them “crazy.”
- His comments were made during a casual conversation with twenty ordinary Nigerians who asked him personal questions.
- The reaction to his admission highlighted the disparity between Nigeria’s wealthy elite and the everyday experiences of citizens.
Wahab Okoya, son of Nigerian billionaire Razak Okoya, recently revealed in a video that he had only just learned about the current fuel prices in Nigeria, which he described as “crazy.”
The admission came during an informal chat with twenty ordinary Nigerians who posed personal questions to him. His reaction to the fuel costs highlighted the gap between the country’s wealthy elite and everyday citizens, prompting widespread discussion on X (formerly Twitter).
In the same conversation, shared on the Cruise YouTube channel, Wahab expressed optimism about Nigeria despite the ongoing economic challenges. He noted improvements over the past three years and commended the government for its efforts.
“We often don’t give our government enough credit they are actually making an effort. I think Nigeria has gotten better compared to three years ago,” Wahab stated when asked about fuel prices.
He also opened up about personal experiences with financial struggles and poverty, providing insights into his own life and family background.
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Read some comments below:
@liosnyder210:”That’s why we need to hustle up well so our children no go mess we are facing from the government.”
@miriano_sus:”This is the prayer & wish of every parents to their child to never witness or be stressed about economical issues happening in the country The hustle will pay.”
@davidoghe:”This is how an average billionaire and politicians kids think, they are living in a different Nigeria from the rest of us. And he’s not lying, he doesn’t school here but only come home when they are in break. They don’t read newspaper like the poor, they have nothing to be expecting from the government, their parents provides everything in abundance.”
@Hakeem_Onitolo:”This is evidence that what someone once tweeted about these nepo kids being out of touch with the average person’s reality is true.”
@JONATEO4:”What were you expecting him to say? Tinubu is like a Godfather to him if not he would have been in prison for naira abuse.”
@SeyiGlobal:”This is exactly why some people will never understand what ordinary Nigerians are going through. “Crazy” fuel price but government deserves more credit? Abeg make una keep that motivational speech for the people wey dey chop caviar.”
