Nigerian comedian Emmanuel Chukwuemeka Ejekwu, popularly known as Sabinus or Mr Funny, has criticised Rivers State Governor Siminalayi Fubara over poor roads, waste management and other infrastructure challenges in the state.
In a video shared on Instagram, the comedian expressed frustration over the condition of roads and public facilities, questioning why elected officials continued to enjoy government privileges while residents struggled with inadequate infrastructure.
“My state, Rivers, is the worst; our roads are bad, dustbins everywhere in Rivers State, very bad roads. We get governor, we get local government chairman, we get House of Assembly members, everyday them dey drive siren dey pass this dustbin,” he said.
Sabinus also questioned the state of Rivers’ stadium, asking what officials responsible for sports were doing with their budgets if they could not maintain the facility.
The comedian urged Nigerians to demand accountability from governors, lawmakers and local government officials, arguing that responsibility for the country’s challenges should not be placed solely on the President.
“If we don’t handle these things, whether we get 20 more presidents, Nigerians we go remain like this; everybody should be held responsible,” he said.
Sabinus Questions Local Government Spending
In a separate part of the video, Sabinus questioned how local government authorities spend their monthly allocations, particularly in relation to basic infrastructure and public services.
Identifying himself as a Port Harcourt indigene, he urged residents to pay closer attention to the activities of local government chairmen, councillors, state lawmakers and members of the National Assembly.
He questioned why some local government areas still lacked basic amenities such as functional streetlights despite the funds allocated to their administrations.
“Make we talk something the way e suppose dey. I thought about something. Abeg, how many of una don ask our local government chairmen, councillors, House of Assembly members, House of Representatives members and governors, wetin dey happen to the money dem dey give them every month?” he said.
Using Rivers State and the wider South-South region as examples, Sabinus also argued that the Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC) was carrying out more visible projects in some communities than certain state governments.
“The NDDC is even doing more than some state governments in this South-South. Local government chairmen cannot do streetlights in some streets in their own local government,” he added.
His remarks have drawn attention to questions about public spending, infrastructure delivery and accountability at the state and local government levels.
