Veteran Nigerian entertainer Charles Oputa, popularly known as Charly Boy, has challenged Nigerians to demand greater accountability from political leaders over the worsening conditions in the country.
The entertainer, also known as Area Fada, raised the concerns in a video shared on his Instagram page on Monday.
Charly Boy questioned why citizens appear to have become accustomed to problems that, in his view, should ordinarily trigger widespread public concern and demands for action.
He cited deteriorating infrastructure, unreliable electricity and rising food prices among the issues confronting Nigerians.
According to the entertainer, access to basic services such as functional roads and stable electricity has increasingly become something Nigerians regard as a privilege rather than an entitlement expected from government.
He also questioned the sharp increases in the prices of essential food items, asking why citizens do not demand explanations from those responsible for economic policies.
Charly Boy said the situation raised fundamental questions about the role of citizens in holding government accountable.
“Nigeria is a country where good roads are treated as luxury. A country where people with steady electricity are classified as the rich,” he said.
He further questioned how the price of food could rise dramatically within a short period without triggering sustained demands for answers from government officials.
Turning his attention to public attitudes towards politics, Charly Boy accused some Nigerians of normalising the country’s challenges while political actors campaign for public support.
He argued that citizens should not simply observe the problems facing the country or turn them into jokes, but should also demand accountability from those entrusted with public office.
“Can a nation exist without its citizens? No. Then what are the citizens doing?” he asked.
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Charly Boy also criticised Nigerians who, according to him, cheer political leaders during campaigns despite concerns about governance and corruption.
His comments come amid continuing public debate over living costs, infrastructure, electricity supply and the performance of government at different levels.
The entertainer has for years used his public platform to comment on political and social issues in Nigeria, often combining criticism of government with calls for greater civic engagement.