Nigeria, May 21 -- The recent remarks attributed to Senator Onyekachi Nwebonyi calling for the relocation of villagers near the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport in Abuja because he dislikes the sight of their "old houses"are deeply appalling. Such a statement reflects not just insensitivity but a dangerously elitist mindset that has no place in a democracy built on dignity, inclusion, and justice.

For a public official to suggest that the homes of everyday Nigerians are an "eyesore" that should be cleared for cosmetic reasons is an outright insult to the people he was elected to serve. In a country still struggling with homelessness, internal displacement, and housing deficits, Senator Nwebonyi's comments amount to a public endorseme...