Following the lockdown order by state and federal government, the hunger in the land has increased. Actor Mike Godson wrote to the Vice President of Nigeria, Prof, Yemi Osinbajo to inform him that he has been affected by it.
The Nollywood actor said he has just finished eating his last pot of soup and he has no hope for another because he is not working at the moment, due to the lockdown.
Part of the letter reads: “Your exellency the vice president federal republic of NIGERIA.
“Dear sir,
My name is “Mike Godson” I’m a Nigerian Actor with the Nigerian film industry.
“Sir, We have been instructed by the federal and state government to strictly avoid social gatherings and stay in our various houses, due to the spread of the virus.
“I must commend the federal and state government levels for the aggressive measures put in place to ensure the country’s safety. But sir, the hunger in the land has finally reached my house.
“As I write this letter, I have just finished eating my last pot of soup and there’s no hope for another one as my source of income has been put on hold until further notice.
“Your excellency sir, I have no more money to feed. If you were in Lagos, I would have walked straight to your house and ask for food because I stay in the same estate with you.
See the full letter:
In another post, he thanked those that have reached out to him after he wrote the letter. He, however, reiterated that his letter was for the vice president alone.
He wrote: “For those that reached out to offer me a new pot of soup, thanks a lot. But my post was for the vice president and not for you.
“I was asking for my own share of the 15billion sent out to Nigerians to help keep them at home,” he added.
