Before the last general elections held in April 2011, those in the
showbiz industry in Nigeria mobilized for and endorsed President
Goodluck Ebele Jonathan as Nigeria’s next President after the death of
President Yar’adua.
President Jonathan gained the sympathy of many Nigerians based on
how he rose to power, specially from a poor background. In one of his
pre-election campaigns, one of Mohits members, D Banj, interviewed the
President who was then an acting president. That development gave birth
to insinuations that D Banj and Mohits crew were paid for their support
for the President.
The recent removal of the hotly debated fuel subsidy by the
President on New Year’s day has brought about tongue-lashing on
President Jonathan by the masses and some Nigerian celebrities. One of
such is the boss of Mohits crew, Michael Elebeli Collins, who is well
known as Don Jazzy, he said, “I hardly regret decisions I make. That my
one vote added to put the current government in power is one decision I
regret with all my heart.”
Baring his mind further, this Delta State talented music producer
said, “what I don’t know is if the man we all voted for deceived us
knowing [that] he would turn out like this or he is not the one leading
us. May God help us. “God knows that government has not given Mohits any
penny like I have always told you guys. I am boldly putting [it] out
here for anybody to contest. We all voted for the guy [President
Jonathan] because at the time, we thought and believed he would be the
one to move the country forward. My conscience is clear,” he concluded.
The fuel subsidy removal has seen fuel price skyrocket from N65 to
N141 – N158. It has also been greeted with widespread condemnation and
protests around the country with deaths already reportedly recorded.
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