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General News of Tuesday, 7 May 2024

Source: www.mynigeria.com

Heartbreaking video of elderly women kneeling to collect one pack of spaghetti sparks outrage

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A video is circulating showing elderly women waiting in line to collect one pack of spaghetti each.

In the video, an elderly man dressed in white lace and white shoes is seen distributing the spaghetti to the long line of women.

After receiving the item, the women expressed their appreciation by kneeling to thank the man before taking their leave.

This video did not sit well with many Nigerians who expressed disgust at the situation.

Social media users angered by the video did not hesitate to share their thoughts.

@moses_me19: See as the thing the pain me enter my heart ah!!! I mistakenly see my mother like this house no go content the both of us. What is this shame ooo
Ah!!? This one pain me ni

@Aprilkekule: The fact that they are even kneeling down to thank him is what baffles me the most, I hope he distributed Maggie and other spices to cook it as well

@TrulyDearest_: That's the type of Nigeria, Tinubu is working to achieve by reducing their purchasing power and enriching the ruling class.

@Royal_Citizens: Spaghetti that used to be sold for #200 before 2015 is what these old women are now kneeling to collect?

@swiss_basquiat: They've weaponized poverty

@jenajite: Are they gonna be chewing these spaghetti like chips or what. Nigeria and it elites are messing up the country.
Until the people wake up to their responsibility and take back the country.

@Peterdatti1: Kaiiiiiiii see how they’ve turned people to beggers well dem do Yoruba lokan this is the result

@CryptoaCapella: I don't know whether to cry or cover my head out of shame. I'm angry.

@julibestino: Underating citizens especially mothers of the nation this way should never be the way to go. This act shows the value a society upholds & projects. How you teat the vulnerable among us speaks volume of our character.