“Ignore Akpabio, he’s not being truthful” – Shehu tells Nigerians abroad over “Come Back Home” call
Human rights activist and public affairs commentator, Mahdi Shehu, has advised Nigerians in the diaspora to ignore Senate President Godswill Akpabio’s recent call to return home.
In a post shared on X (formerly Twitter), Shehu urged Nigerians living abroad not to be deceived by Akpabio’s words, insisting that the Senate President was not being truthful about the current state of the nation.
“Don’t Be Deceived,” Shehu Tells Nigerians Abroad
Shehu wrote: “NIGERIANS IN THE DIASPORA, DONT BE DECEIVED: IGNORE AKPABIO. HE IS NOT BEING TRUTHFUL.”
He pointed out that 139 million Nigerians are facing hunger, 60 million youths are unemployed, and over 30 million children are suffering from severe malnutrition.
According to him, the nation’s debt stock now stands at N170 trillion, warning that anyone returning home does so “at their own risk.”
Shehu accused the country’s leaders of making deception a way of life, saying: “Refresh yourself on the sayings of the Lord regarding mischievous leaders who made lying a trade and deception a permanent culture.”
Shehu Backs His Warning with Bible Verses
To support his warning, Shehu quoted several Bible verses that caution against deceit and falsehood among leaders:
1. Psalm 10:7 – “His mouth is full of lies and threats; trouble and evil are under his tongue.”
2. Ephesians 5:6 – “Let no one deceive you with empty words, for because of such things God’s wrath comes on those who are disobedient.”
3. Jeremiah 9:6 – “You live in the midst of deception; in their deceit they refuse to acknowledge me,” declares the LORD.
4. Jeremiah 17:9 – “The heart is deceitful above all things and beyond cure. Who can understand it?”
5. Job 15:3 – “They conceive trouble and give birth to evil; their womb fashions deceit.”
6. Romans 3:13 – “Their throats are open graves; their tongues practice deceit. The poison of vipers is on their lips.”
Background
Senate President Akpabio had earlier urged Nigerians in the diaspora to return home and help rebuild the country.
His statement, however, has drawn criticism from many Nigerians who argue that the country is currently struggling with economic hardship, insecurity, and poor governance.
