In his latest release, ‘Emi Lokan,’ Nigerian musician Eedris Abdulkareem targets prominent figures, including Pastor Adeboye, President Tinubu, ex-President Buhari, former President Goodluck Jonathan, and Emefiele, highlighting the nation’s escalating hunger crisis.
Eedris opened the song with a powerful statement, claiming that “Emi Lokan,” which translates to “It is my turn,” has now become “Ebi Lokan,” or “It is hunger’s turn,” as Nigerians from various ethnic groups voice their struggles with hunger.
He painted a grim picture of Nigeria’s current state, where food prices soar, and kidnapping has become rampant, questioning how ordinary people can afford ransom payments when their families are abducted.
Eedris didn’t hold back in criticizing the lavish expenditures of the political class, listing out enormous sums spent on renovations, allowances, and maintenance, contrasting it with the severe hunger faced by ordinary Nigerians.
He called out Pastor Adeboye of the Redeemed Christian Church of God for his silence amidst the current hardship, contrasting it with his vocal opposition during Goodluck Jonathan’s administration. Eedris urges the pastor to mobilize protests against the current government.
Eedris criticized the current government for blaming past administrations, noting that each regime has continued to worsen the situation. He emphasizes that Tinubu, as the former APC party leader, should have addressed Buhari’s shortcomings instead of bringing him to power.
He condemned Emefiele’s financial decisions under Buhari’s government, particularly the printing of 23 trillion naira, and questioned the promises made regarding the refineries, suggesting that Nigerians are now dependent on Dangote’s refinery.
Eedris highlighted the removal of fuel subsidies and the resultant spike in fuel prices, pointing out the disparity between the political elite’s wealth and the common man’s struggles.
He praised the Labour chairman’s efforts and suggested that if the government cannot pay workers 65,000 naira, then senators and representatives should also be paid the same amount to share in the suffering.
Eedris Abdulkareem’s ‘Emi Lokan’ is a scathing critique of Nigeria’s political and economic landscape, calling for accountability and action from both leaders and citizens.
He said, “Emi lokan don turn ebi lokan Yorubas are screaming “’ebi panwao ooo”
‘Hausa’s are shouting, Igbo brothers are saying ‘Hin no concern us’’
Food has turned to Gold, and kidnapping is now the order of the day, when father, mother, and children are kidnapped, how would they afford random, it will resort to killing
‘Even foods don turn to gold in Nigeria,
Kidnapping lucrative business in Nigeria,
How common man wan get money for ransom
When they kidnap him wife and children
After everything na kill them go kill them..
’Imagine say na your grandchildren they are kidnapping
By now your soldiers for don scatter Nigeria
See as naira dey fall against dollar,
Emi lokan don turn to ebi lokan
And you say make we sacrifice for Nigeria’’
Speaking on the huge sums used in renovation, feeding dogs, traveling allowance, maniacal of government facilities
‘’7 billion to renovate your residence,
15 billion for your traveling allowance for you and the vice president,
40 billion for aso rock maintenance
5 billion for food and refreshments
100 of millions for dogs meanwhile hunger dey kill Nigerians…’’
