Nollywood actor Kunle Remi has voiced strong frustration over Nigeria’s worsening economic situation, particularly the rising cost of fuel, declaring that avoiding political conversations is no longer sensible in the current climate.
In a video shared on his Instagram page on Wednesday, the actor expressed deep concern over the soaring price of petrol and the continued lack of electricity, which he said has taken a toll on his mental well-being.
He said, “I don’t even know how to begin this conversation. Usually, I say things like, I don’t get involved in politics. I don’t talk about politics. In fact, the country, the industry, a couple of things, make you, they’ll tell you don’t discuss religion or politics or something, and so you fall into that category where you say I don’t like to talk politics.
“No, that’s the most stupid statement from anybody in Nigeria right now. We should be discussing. We should be talking about it. We should be trying to fix.
“We should be inquiring about what is happening in the nation. There’s nothing like sitting on the fence. Now it doesn’t make any sense.”
Remi explained that his concerns are not just personal but also driven by his responsibilities as a parent, noting that the current situation affects his family directly.
Sharing his recent experience, he said, “Today, I bought fuel, petrol. I bought petrol for one thousand three hundred and something thousand naira. We don’t have light.
“We’ve been running the generator back to back. I live on the island, so there’s no special treatment. We’ve been running the generator back to back.”
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He further highlighted the impact of rising fuel and diesel prices on businesses, pointing out that many enterprises, from large companies to small barbershops, depend heavily on these resources to operate.
“So I can imagine diesel, most of all the malls and companies down to the smallest barber shop run on petrol or diesel,” he continued.
The actor also revealed that members of his staff are struggling to cope, as increasing transportation costs have significantly reduced the value of their earnings.
“I’m blown away because I’m mentally stressed, and I can’t even lie. So you don’t have light. Diesel is expensive. Fuel is expensive. A couple of my staff are letting me understand that to even come to work now is a problem because the transport is hiking, meaning that their salary is not even enough anymore in a very short period.”
He questioned why Nigeria, despite being an oil-producing nation, appears highly vulnerable to global disruptions such as the ongoing tensions involving Iran.
“I don’t understand why Nigeria is one of the first countries to be affected by the war in Iran,” he said.
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“A blessed nation, a country that is a resourceful nation, is complaining about fuel price because we are dependent on one refinery, and even the refineries never got the full support of the government, and then the nation has different refineries that don’t function. I don’t understand.”
Remi’s comments come amid similar concerns raised by fellow Nollywood actor Wale Akorede, popularly known as Okunnu, who recently criticised the high cost of fuel in Nigeria despite its status as an oil-producing country.
