Opeyemi Famakin sparks backlash with claims that aiding wealthy people is better

Nigerian media personality and food critic Opeyemi Famakin has revealed that he prefers helping and supporting wealthy people rather than helping those who have little.

While speaking in a video, Famakin claimed that helping people who have nothing can sometimes create a sense of entitlement, adding that some beneficiaries eventually seeing their helpers as a permanent source of financial support.

“Nigerians have created something called ‘my helper.’ Once you help someone, they see you as, ‘Oh, this person is my helper.’ When I need something, this person is the person that I can always run to. When you give them free, and you stop giving them, they will start misbehaving. I believe it is better to help people who already have than to help those who have nothing,” he stated.

Famakin defended his claim, arguing that rich people tend to appreciate assistance more than poor people. He also noted that he is aware his opinion would provoke many Nigerians.

“When you help a rich person, you are less likely to physically get something from that person immediately, but the person will pay you back. There will be goodwill, they can do things for you, they will be nice to you. But the reality is that I help a poor man and he creates a ‘my helper’ because I helped this person. Because I dashed a poor person money 10 years ago, this guy will still come back. I said what I said, and I stand by those words,” he added.

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