Nigerian billionaire businessman Keji Giwa has stirred massive reactions online after openly admitting that politics plays a major role in business survival in Nigeria, while defending his support for President Bola Tinubu.
Speaking in a viral video, Giwa said any businessman who ignores politics in Nigeria is setting themselves up for failure.
“Anybody doing business in Nigeria that doesn’t think that politics is part and parcel of their success in doing business in Nigeria have no business doing business in Nigeria,” he said.
Addressing critics who accuse him of supporting Tinubu, Giwa questioned what people expect him to do against those in power.
“A lot of people are angry that, ‘Oh, he’s supporting Tinubu, he’s a traitor.’ What do you want me to do? Join you and point the finger at the very person that can snap a finger and everything I’ve worked hard for is gone?” he asked.
He also argued that critics would not be there to support him or his family if his business empire collapsed.
“Are you gonna feed me after that? Are you gonna take care of my children?” he added.
However, the businessman shocked many after declaring that he is “perfectly okay” whether Nigeria improves or not.
“Whether Nigeria gets better or doesn’t get better, I’m perfectly okay. In fact, I’m banking on it not getting better,” he said.
