Mercy Johnson-Okojie, a Nollywood actress, has come under fire on social media for her analysis of the growing prices of critical food goods, which she attributes to the dollar-to-naira exchange rate.
As of November 13, the official market rate between the naira and the dollar is N780 per $.
The actress recently posted a video of herself in the kitchen, engaging her followers in a lighthearted discussion on the rising cost of food.
Mercy also questioned the relationship between the dollar-to-naira exchange rate and rising egg prices.
“I dey confuse. I sey make I ask. This egg now dem set dollar do go up so egg don cost. The fowl wey lay this egg dey abroad or dey Nigeria? You understand wetin dey bother me. The fowl wey lay this egg, e dey abroad? Make I understand sey na dollar dem take ship the fowl come or the fowl dey Nigeria,” she said in pidgin English.
“So this particular fowl now wey lay this egg, e dey abroad?”
The video, on the other hand, did not sit well with X users, with some venting their rage at the movie actor.
While some users accused Mercy of being “insensitive” to the hardship of Nigerians under the current government, of which her husband, Prince Okojie, is a member, others educated the actress on the cost of materials used to feed the hens, among other things.
Mercy Johnson asking the rationale behind the hike in price of egg because she feels the exchange rate doesn’t affect it cos it’s not imported.
So those that sell eggs should sell it on a cheap then use their spit to buy other of their needs?— Nonso of Teesside (@NonsoTeesside) November 14, 2023
Can someone please help us remind Mercy Johnson that elections have consequences.
She can afford the eggs.. obviously, so she is able to make dry jokes.
She doesn't know why eggs are expensive..huh?
She should do trade by barter with the corn they gave her. 🚶🏽♂️🚶🏽♂️Rubbish.. pic.twitter.com/TW3jI1Hdya— Reflex Soundz 🔊 (@reflexsoundz) November 14, 2023
Her husband is an APC member.
So naturally, she will lack sense immediately. That's how it works. https://t.co/AOavOzC26n— DISTINGUISHED KPMG LinkedIn Everest (@novieverest) November 14, 2023
Dumb føøl. You live in an importation economy & you're asking for rationale behind hike in cost of eggs. When one candidate was travelling the length and breadth of this country screaming "from consumption to production", you & your husband were in bed with APC & campaigning for… https://t.co/U2foUj6MGR
— KWEKU THE HUSTLER, COMMANDER OF THE HEADLESS MOB (@Urchilla01) November 14, 2023
During the election period, many entertainers were playing “neutral” while I understood their reason I hope they also understand that everyone would feel the heat? Maybe they can chest it but I doubt their favourite niece or favourite niece’s friend can, directly or indirectly…
— Khan Malip (@De_GreatKhan) November 14, 2023
Can someone please help us remind Mercy Johnson that elections have consequences.
She can afford the eggs.. obviously, so she is able to make dry jokes.
She doesn't know why eggs are expensive..huh?
She should do trade by barter with the corn they gave her. 🚶🏽♂️🚶🏽♂️Rubbish.. pic.twitter.com/TW3jI1Hdya— Reflex Soundz 🔊 (@reflexsoundz) November 14, 2023
My dear, Mercy Johnson own is highly annoying oo. I used 31bags of 25kg chicken feed daily to feed my chicken layers, + workers Salary + diesel cost for pumping water in the farm, I am selling my egg N2,700 per crate. Mercy Johnson of APC open her mouth to ask why cost of eggs… pic.twitter.com/6LYdS1obqB
— Edith 🎠🎠🎠🎠🌍🌍🌍🌍 (@achugwotwins) November 14, 2023
For those of you that don’t know, this imbe and her husband campaigned and voted for APC that put us in this condition.
Her husband is a serving House Of Reps member under the same APC that put us in this condition. https://t.co/KPK6tdkyDY
— IRUNNIA (@Irunnia_) November 14, 2023
Okojie is a federal legislator who represents Esan in Edo state’s north-east/south-east region on the platform of the All Progressives Congress (APC).
During the election campaign, Mercy and her husband were at the forefront.
They also went to a gratitude service after Okojie was elected.
