Yahoo Boys Are The Saviors Of Nigeria – Bonasco Uche

Following Peter Obi’s statement that Yahoo Boys are geniuses who need rehabilitation, not condemnation, one highly controversial comment praised them, saying, “If not Yahoo Boys, the country would have turned upside down.” This statement dangerously glorifies fraudsters as national saviors, ignoring the harm they cause. Cybercrime damages Nigeria’s global image, discourages investment, and ruins innocent lives. Celebrating criminals for “keeping the country afloat” reflects moral confusion and misplaced admiration. No nation progresses by justifying fraud. True progress comes from innovation, hard work, and integrity — not deceit. Supporting crime under the guise of survival only deepens the country’s problems.