Renowned Nollywood filmmaker Chinney Love Ogunje recently shared a distressing account of being robbed on her way to the airport. Taking to Instagram, Ogunje described the alarming encounter, highlighting her deep concern for Nigeria’s future.
In her post, Ogunje explained that a tout approached her, demanding money. When she refused, he audaciously stole her side mirrors and taunted her, asserting that she could do nothing since she wouldn't give him money. The incident occurred in broad daylight, with onlookers doing nothing to intervene.
"Still in shock… what is the way forward in this country?" Ogunje wrote, reflecting on the state of insecurity and public apathy. Despite having the opportunity to obtain a U.S. passport through her father years ago, she chose to remain in Nigeria, feeling content with her identity as a Nigerian. However, this recent experience has left her profoundly disheartened.
She lamented the widespread hunger and lack of safety for citizens, noting the dire state of the nation. "I was robbed on my way to the airport; this tout was begging me for money when I didn’t have to give him. He stole my side mirrors and said there was nothing I could do as I didn’t want to give him money. Broad daylight with many Nigerians just staring at me as I was robbed."
Expressing her despair, Ogunje questioned how Nigerians could demand their rights when they have been silenced from protesting. "I have never been an advocate for Japa; I had an opportunity to get a U.S. passport through my dad years ago, but I wasn’t interested because I was okay just being a Nigerian. Now I weep for this country! The country that has blessed me so much is still the same country giving me pain!"
She concluded with a poignant warning about the urgency of addressing these issues. "I am tired of hoping and praying for Nigeria; there’s so much hunger now that we citizens are no longer safe anymore! If this is not addressed soon, I fear for what’s to come."
Ogunje’s heartfelt message has resonated with many, sparking conversations about the pressing need for safety and security reforms in Nigeria.
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