Is it a crime not to be educated? MC Oluomo asks his critics
Popular road transport workers leader, Musiliu Akinsanya, aka MC Oluomo, has slammed those who critised his invitation to the University of Lagos to speak to a group of students.
The controversial transporter was invited by the National Association of Geography Students, UNILAG chapter, to give a speech at their function held on Thursday.
When the news of the invitation broke, many people tackled the students, wondering why they were inviting someone they considered an illiterate, also with perception of thuggery.
Oluomo has, however, flayed the critics, saying they were being unrealistic.
His spokesperson, Jimoh Buhari, noted in a statement:
“I don’t know the reason people are going against the invitation because the people who invited him knew what they wanted him to say. If he had gone there and said something wrong, then the critical reactions would have been justified.
“Is it a crime not to be educated? Should people who did not go to school go and commit suicide? I think that if someone did not go to school and has a large following, it is enough reason for people to invite him to occasions. Those who invited him for the event had a strong reason for doing it.
“People are judging MC Oluomo based on hearsay. You don’t judge a book by its cover. We are also making efforts to change the negative impression people have about him.”