Actor Deyemi Okanlawon Speaks on EFCC’s Naira Abuse Clampdown
Nollywood actor Deyemi Okanlawon has weighed in on the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC)’s recent clampdown on naira abuse.
Speaking on Nollywood On Radio, the film star acknowledged the importance of the EFCC’s move but questioned the focus, especially given Nigeria’s ongoing struggles with high-level corruption.
“Two things, I think that because something is cultural does not make it right. We have a culture that does not really emphasise on maintenance of things,” he said.
Comparing the treatment of the naira to the general societal neglect for preservation, he said:
We have seen how things are built and we do not maintain it so we continue in that light…They are saying have respect for the naira, have respect for your country, maybe that is the way to do it. But the second thing is that I also think there are so many issues with corruption and crime going on in the country across different segments of people.
So this move by the agency to come against entertainers is a bit too much in the light of everything else that we are trying to deal with.
