A chieftain of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and former military governor of Ondo State, Chief Olabode George, has lamented that his children cannot secure employment in Nigeria because of his name.
George made this revelation during an interview on Nigeria Info FM 99.3, where he spoke passionately about the worsening economic situation in the country and the growing frustration among Nigerians.
According to him, hunger, anger, and hopelessness have taken over the land, as millions of young people remain unemployed and unable to fend for themselves.
“Today in Nigeria, everywhere there is hunger and anger,” George said. “Forget about me being in the PDP; the base of the pyramid is what really matters. What have we done to positively impact the generality of Nigerians? There is so much anger in the land and there is so much hunger.”
He described the situation of Nigerian youths as alarming, noting that both graduates and non-graduates are struggling to survive. “Graduates are floating, no future, no hope; non-graduates are doing nothing,” he said.
George urged President Bola Tinubu to take urgent steps to address the economic crisis, suggesting the creation of a special fund to empower young people, especially those without formal skills.
“I suggested that Mr. President should set up a special fund to ensure that those who didn’t train in any skill can be empowered,” he said. “Then micro-credit for young graduates who want to do one business or the other.”
Speaking further, the PDP leader expressed disappointment over the government’s priorities. He faulted the recent announcement by First Lady Oluremi Tinubu about plans to build a national library through public donations, saying the funds could have been redirected to support job creation and youth empowerment.
“That fund should have been by the President asking those in the banks — the same people who donated N20 billion in two days to give that money as public funds and process it through good management,” he argued.
In a moment of personal reflection, George revealed that even his own children, who graduated years ago, have been unable to find jobs in Nigeria because of his political identity.
“The younger generation in this country, including my own children who graduated a long time ago, have returned and tried to get a job, but they can’t get a job because their name is Bode George,” he said.
Chief Bode George, a retired naval officer and elder statesman, has been a strong voice in Nigerian politics for decades. His recent comments reflect growing concerns about unemployment, inflation, and the widening gap between the rich and the poor, which many analysts say have fuelled anger and frustration across the country.
