Nigerian senator Dino Melaye has ignited a flurry of reactions on the internet after a video surfaced showing him buying black market fuel for his multi-million naira Ferrari.
The video, which has gone viral, features Dino Melaye surrounded by roadside black market fuel attendants.
The footage, shared by a group of men on social media, has drawn mixed responses from online users. Some see it as a harmless act of supporting local sellers, while others suggest it reflects the economic challenges currently facing the country.
Here are a few reactions from social media users:
- blessedprinx commented: “Nothing is wrong with him buying black market fuel. I don’t think videoing him was necessary though.”
- comedian_mc_koko joked: “Na small small hardship dey start 😂😂😂”
- david90 stated: “No big deal. He is just a normal person like us. We all go suffer ham together.”
- shoes_by_demokraft queried: “After pouring in the fuel… The Ferrari start, Abi e no start???”
- 290maryann observed: “He’s a good person for trying to patronize them. Black market is more expensive than that of the filling station. Maybe he just wants to support their hustle and nothing else.”
- ogundi remarked: “That is where him & his cohorts led the country to…”
- louis_.vuiton pointed out: “Black market but him buy pass you wey go fuel station.”
- rider_jojoo added: “Normally na big man dey use black market ajeh 😂”
The video continues to spark discussion and debate as viewers weigh in on the senator’s actions and their implications.
