During the naming ceremony of a newborn baby, a woman causes stir as she prayed for the child to be one of the future leaders that would embezzle money in Nigeria.
A video making the rounds on the internet captured the moment prayers at a naming ceremony took a different turn. In the video, an female anchor was seen praying for the child while emphasizing the need for it to be a governor. She pressed on to state that making wealth through embezzlement is part of her wishes for the newborn baby. In her words, “Akorede, I put this biro in your hand; amongst those that will use a pen to steal the money of Nigeria, your name will be there. If this baby become a governor or senator, it’s not an abomination.” See reactions from netizens below … Ajokeakanbi_ wrote: “There is something called exaggerative expression in Yoruba language and most times if you’re not careful it can get you into trouble , she should have ended it at “you shall become governor” no need of the embezzlement, khai 💔.” Ebbys_cake_n_wow noted: “I don’t know what everyone is thinking 😂….She’s obviously speaking towards education…she used the biro as an example.” Lil_sammy_ opined: “Actually she’s praying! No be say she dey swear for the pikin she’s saying “is not an abomination if this child turns governor in the future” but the issue is which one be say make the child embezzle money 😂😂😂 omo mehn las las who no go embezzle.” Watch the video below …