A viral video showed the children of Nigerian politicians flaunting stacks of $100 bills and boasting of spending tens of millions of naira monthly, sparking outrage online. Among the reactions, one comment stood out: “Stockholm Syndrome had Nigerians on chokehold, they love their oppressors.” The statement suggests that despite being exploited, many Nigerians still defend the very politicians responsible for their hardship. It highlights a painful truth — the normalization of corruption and blind loyalty to power. This misplaced admiration for the elite not only sustains inequality but also weakens citizens’ collective demand for justice and accountability.
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