Unedited: What Ooni Of Ife Said About BBNaija That Is Causing Uproar

Here is what Ooni of Ife, Oba Adeyeye Enitan Ogunwusi Ojaja 11 said about BB Naija that is causing.

The comments released in a statement signed by Ooni Ogunwusi’s spokesperson Moses Olafare in commemoration of the 2020 International Youth Day and recognition given the Arole Oduduwa as of Royal Father Of The Nigerian Youths reads in part

Angered by the low participation of the country’s teeming youths in leadership, the Ooni lamented that the youths have misplaced their priorities and must redress it as a matter of urgent public importance.

Among other things, the Ooni condemned the prominent Big Brother 9ija reality show which he said has been misrepresenting the goodness of the Nigerian youths.

“Nigerian youths are found of accusing and abusing our leaders, stop abusing them and do your bits. Let’s wear our thinking caps and begin to act like real leaders that we are.

“In the last general election, the total number of vote cast is around 27 million while over 170 million people voted during the 2019 Big Brother 9ija reality show. This is a practical reality of who Nigerian youths are and where our priorities lies as Nigerians

“The funny side in all of these is that we still go to bed, have a good sleep and wake up with the hope to meet a Nigeria we didn’t create. Nigerians Youths! Nigerians Youths!! Nigerians Youths!!!

“Unfortunately, every time I talk about this kind of attitude, everyone just laugh and moves on. What kind of nation are we building?

“When people say this country, or what kind of country is this, they are indirectly saying these people – it is the people that make a country; so what kind of Nigerian youths are we?” The Ooni queried.

Going further, The foremost African monarch who doubles as Co-chairman, National Council of Traditional Rulers of Nigeria(NCTRN) offered a suggestion for a reality show which will project the country’s values, he charged leaders of the National Youth Council of Nigeria to work out plans on the show which will be called, “The Big Nigeria Reality Show”.

“The proposed show will be structured in a way that young professionals, talented individuals and others across several field of endeavour will be showcased and helped to reach their peak. This would help the participants and also help viewers to have access to people that can be seen as role models.” The Ooni added.