Nigerian actor and social activist, Mr Macaroni, issued a blistering condemnation of the Nigerian Senate and federal leadership on Friday, accusing the country’s elected officials of abandoning their constitutional duties and failing the citizens they swore to protect.
In a strongly worded post shared on his X account, the comedian criticised lawmakers for what he described as blatant partisanship, misplaced loyalty, and a refusal to hold the Executive accountable. He expressed shock that senators had publicly chanted “on your mandate we shall stand”—a display he argued symbolised allegiance to the President rather than to the Nigerian people.
“We have a senate that sings ‘on your mandate we shall stand,’ swearing allegiance to the President you are supposed to be checking and balancing,” he wrote. “You can’t even summon the President and ask questions on behalf of the people of Nigeria that you ought to be representing.”
Macaroni accused lawmakers of prioritising personal perks over national duty, alleging that they “know how to share our money to their mailboxes” while doing little to address insecurity, poverty, and governance failures. He described the Senate as an institution that had become detached from public suffering.
He extended his criticism to supporters of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC), whom he said had “sold their conscience and dignity” for political loyalty. According to him, no amount of online trolling or attacks will dissuade him from speaking against what he labelled as the government’s growing incompetence.
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“The President, Ministers, Governors, Senators, House of Representatives members and every other public official work for Nigerians,” he wrote. “Every one of you should be made accountable to the people of Nigeria. You people better wake up.”
Macaroni’s outburst adds to a wave of public anger following recent spikes in insecurity, kidnappings, and economic hardship. Over recent years, he has become one of the most vocal critics of government misconduct, often using social media to challenge leaders and amplify citizens’ frustrations.
His message on Friday underscores a widening rift between Nigeria’s young population and its political establishment—one that continues to grow as insecurity and economic pressures intensify nationwide.