Nollywood actor Alesh Sanni has expressed outrage over the alleged harsh sentencing of a man in Osun State, who was reportedly given 14 years in prison for stealing a chicken.
The man’s mother recently shared her plight on Actress Biola Bayo’s show, condemning the perceived injustice and appealing to the Osun State governor for assistance.
The Osun State government has pledged to investigate and intervene in the case of a man sentenced to 14 years for stealing a chicken, after a video sparked widespread outrage online.
Reacting to the incident, Alesh Sanni condemned the abuse of power by those in authority, stating that the problem often lies not with the government itself, but with the corrupt individuals who wield power for personal gain.
He wrote, People in power just do anyhow in this my country Nigeria…. Imagine someone just stole a fowl and was sentenced… Imagine 14 years in prison for just a fowl…. Please those in charge should be published because whyyyyyy… This isn’t about government but about the evil people in power. You people have no fear of God. This is really sad…. It takes nothing chai… Nothing but freedom walai chai”