Popular comedian, Bright Okpocha, better known as Basketmouth has frowned at the burning of offices of the Independent National Electoral Commission in some states.
Noting that those behind the burning of the offices may be doing so as a result of anger over current happenings in the country, he said the act could only make things worse.
According to him, if INEC fails to conduct 2023 general elections because of the burning of its offices, President Muhammadu Buhari’s government will have an excuse to stay longer in office.
INEC has recorded many fire incidents in its offices across Nigeria, in the past few weeks.
Two of its offices in Ebonyi State was recently burnt down. It was reported that while 11 INEC offices had been burnt by hoodlums, eight others were gutted under mysterious circumstances or by electrical faults.
Speaking on this in a video he shared via his Instagram page, the comedian said, “I’ve been reading the news and seen reports of INEC offices razed by fire. These guys are definitely upset with the way things are and burning the offices.
“But what if INEC says due to burnt offices and materials they can’t conduct election in 2023 that means this government will continue to rule and your vex will last for a long time.
“With the way I’m looking at this country, fuel will increase drastically next year.
“If you keep burning the offices, you will give them an excuse to stay in power.”
Basketmouth is a comedian and an actor.