Japa will rise – Ayo Makun, a Nigerian stand-up comedian and actor better known by his stage as AY, has cautioned that if voters don’t exercise good judgment in the 2023 elections, the “japa syndrome” could worsen.
He claimed that more people would leave the country if a politician who is unresponsive and disobedient gets elected.
As AY Comedian noted that 2022 would see the biggest amount of passports produced and distributed, he issued the warning on his Twitter page.
The biggest number of passports ever issued in a single year was 1,899,683 in 2022, according to the Nigeria Immigration Service. If we elect representatives who are not obedient and attentive to the demands of the people, this JAPA mission will expand in 2023.
Nigeria Immigration Service issued a total of 1,899,683 passports in 2022, the highest in a single year. This JAPA mission will increase in 2023 if we vote in people who are not obedient and responsive to the needs of the people
— AY COMEDIAN (@AYCOMEDIAN) February 6, 2023
Meanwhile, it was reported earlier that founder of the Living Faith Church (Winners Chapel), Bishop David Oyedepo has cautioned youths against the rush to leave Nigeria for greener pastures known as ‘japa’ syndrome.
He issued the warning on Saturday, January 7th while advising government to invest massively in citizens to restore the lost glory of Nigeria.
According to NAN, Oyedepo said human capital development remains the most viable stock of any nation.
The pastor also urged government to take education funding seriously because it is the bedrock of sustainable national development.
Oyedepo further said that an enabling environment for young Nigerians would reduce the number of citizens leaving the country.
He also warned about the dangers of being in a strange land, noting that many youths are stranded in foreign countries but cannot return because of shame.
The cleric added;“Parents need to reorientate their children. We all need to stay in Nigeria to rebuild. Everyone has a part to play in the recovery of his nation”.
