If You Collect Money From Politicians, Don’t Complain – Banky W

Bankole Wellington, Nigerian entertainer popularly known as Banky W,
says Nigerians who collect money from politicians during elections
should not complain about the economy.

In an interview with
Sahara TV, Banky said his party is hoping that the frustration in the
country has made people wiser about voting.

“We are counting on the fact that Nigerians know what is going on, they are not fooled easily anymore,” he said.

“Even
the poorest among us understand this game, they understand that every
four years, politicians come along and give them money to cast their
vote and that is the last time they will see them till four years later.

“We
are trying to educate people and say that we can’t do the same thing
and expect different results. If they are going to vote for a politician
because he gave 20k, then don’t complain that things are hard because
you mortgaged your piece of the country by going that route.”

Speaking
on voter apathy, he said people who do not show up at the polling booth
on election day are the ones that make it easy to rig.

“By not
voting, you are voting for things to remain the same. By not voting, you
are giving you voice and your vote to the same people you are
complaining about.

“People complain about rigging, what they
don’t understand that when they stay home, that’s the perfect scenario
for rigging to occur.

“When you make an allotment in this room
for 10 people to vote and one person shows up, you have just created the
perfect scenario for anybody to come along and play with the numbers.”

He
is contesting to represent Eti-Osa at the federal house of
representatives candidate on the platform of the Modern Democratic Party
(MDP)