Public outrage has greeted a video of Chinedu Ikpeazu, a 21-year-old son of the Governor of Abia State arriving an event with a long convoy of bulletproof vehicles and security operatives.
The video has been trending online since Sunday morning with Nigerians fuming over abuse of power by politicians, their children and cronies.
In the video, a long convoy, comprising bulletproof SUVs with police escorts, is seen pulling into the venue with the governor’s son.
Upon sighting him, the MC began singing his praises while announcing that the “Son of His Excellency is also His Excellency.”
Women are alsi seen hailing the young son of the state governor as gunshots rang out to welcome him to the event.
The grand arrival sparked outrage and Nigerians took to various platforms to point out that many workers in the state are still being owed arrears in salaries, yet the governor’s son is receiving praises from the people.