02/01/2026
VDM explained why he will not talk about the tax issue. These are his reasons:
1. Fuel price lesson
When the government increased fuel price, he told Nigerians to unite and say N0.
He said: d0n’t buy the fuel, d0n’t accept it, so the government will have no choice but to reduce it.
But people accepted it and kept buying.
Now the government has tested the waters and seen that Nigerians will keep paying anything. That is why more charges and taxes are coming.
2. Where were your fathers and brothers?
Why didn’t your fathers talk about government issues when they were younger?
Why didn’t your brothers risk their lives to speak up?
If the older generation had supported people like Fela, who spoke out, this generation would not be suffering or needing to shout now.
3. Tax does not affect the poor like him
Tax does not really affect poor people.
He is interested in speaking for poor people like himself, not rich people.
Those who are rich and comfortable should go and pay their taxes.
4. Double standards
You people say he is spoiling people’s businesses, but you want him to spoil government business. Why?
If citizens behave w0rse than the government, or do the same bad things they accuse the government of, how will they hold the government accountable?
Charity should start at home.
5. The masses must fix themselves first
The masses need to correct themselves, unite, and speak with one voice before holding the government responsible.
Many Nigerians are not serious. They pull people down when they speak up.
Some will even go behind to collect money from politicians and compromise what everyone agreed on.
6. Sacrifice without loyalty is useless
The Nigerians he is fighting for are not worth dy!ng for.
If anyone sacrifices or even d!es for Nigerians, people will still forget them.
I think he is right.
Do you think same?