Social commentator and former presidential aide, Reno Omokri, has mocked Nigerians who constantly lament economic hardship under President Bola Tinubu yet rushed to buy the newly released iPhone 17 Pro Max, which reportedly sold out across the country.
In a fiery Facebook post on Tuesday, Omokri slammed what he described as the hypocrisy of Nigerians who “cry poverty” but spend lavishly on luxury goods while avoiding civic duties like paying taxes.
He wrote, “Tinubu has destroyed Nigeria’s economy! Nigeria is finished! Yet, the iPhone 17 Pro Max, which costs $1999, is completely sold out in Nigeria.
“Ask those who bought the phone to pay taxes, and you will hear stories. But they expect everything from a government they do not pay taxes to.
“Listen, President Tinubu did not finish Nigeria. All he finished is our fake life! We act as though we are poor when it comes to paying taxes, but we behave richly when it comes to blowing money!”
Omokri’s comments sparked heated reactions online, with many Nigerians defending their right to spend as they please, while others agreed with his argument that lifestyle excesses expose a culture of pretense and misplaced priorities.
