“I weep for Nigeria” – Actress Ogunje laments following robbery incident

By Oluwapelumi Oluwayemi

Nollywood filmmaker Chinney Love Ogunje recently shared her harrowing experience of being robbed on her way to the airport.

On her Instagram page, she recounted the incident, explaining that a tout approached her asking for money.

When she refused, he brazenly stole her side mirrors and provoked her, saying there was nothing she could do since she wouldn’t give him money.

Ogunje expressed her shock, questioning what the future holds for Nigeria.

Despite having the opportunity to obtain a U.S. passport through her father years ago, she chose to remain in Nigeria, believing she was content as a Nigerian. However, this recent incident has left her disheartened.

She lamented the state of the country, noting the prevalent hunger and lack of safety for its citizens. She noted, “I was robbed on my way to the airport; this tout was begging me for money when I didn’t have to give him. He stole my side mirrors and said there was nothing I could do as I didn’t want to give him money. Broad daylight with many Nigerians just staring at me as I was robbed.

Still in shock… what is the way forward in this country? I have never been an advocate for Japa; I had an opportunity to get a U.S. passport through my dad years ago, but I wasn’t interested because I was okay just being a Nigerian. Now I weep for this country! The country that has blessed me so much is still the same country giving me pain! Nigerians have been silenced not to protest, so how do we demand our rights?

This is so sad! I am tired of hoping and praying for Nigeria; there’s so much hunger now that we citizens are no longer safe anymore! If this is not addressed soon, I fear for what’s to come.”