Lasisi Elenu, the Nigerian comedian, has taken to social media to share an emotional voice message addressed to former President Muhammadu Buhari.
Buhari served as Nigeria’s president from 2015 to 2023. He was succeeded by President Bola Tinubu, who assumed office on May 29, 2023.
In an Instagram post on Wednesday, Elenu shared the voice note he sent privately to the ex-president, telling him “I miss you, sir”.
Elenu, however, did not provide any context as to why he sent the message.
“Boss, how is work and the family? I am not sending you this message on behalf of anyone,” he said.
“I think I owe it to myself and my family and to be honest, I never thought that I would be here doing this at this time.
“First, I don’t even know how to say this. I honestly don’t know how to go about this. I feel like I am just trying my best to keep myself and be as respectful.
“I miss you. I miss you, God. I miss you, God abeg, abeg. God help me, I miss you sir.”
The comedian’s post comes amid the economic hardship in Nigeria and widespread frustration over petrol price hikes.
Elenu, born Nosa Afolabi, is one of Nigeria’s most successful skit makers. (The Cable)
