Popular Nigerian actor and comedian Adebowale Adedayo, known as Mr Macaroni, has publicly criticized Lagos State Commissioner for Tourism, Arts, and Culture, Toke Benson, after a video surfaced showing her physically assaulting a man who tried to film her. The video, shared by Sahara Reporters, captures the commissioner angrily confronting the man, threatening to break his phone and questioning who was paying his salary.
The incident has sparked widespread outrage online, with many accusing Benson of abusing her power. Reacting to the footage, Mr Macaroni took to Twitter to express his disapproval of her actions, accusing her of behaving like a dictator.
He wrote, “Dear Mrs Toke Benson, who do you think you are that you can’t be recorded?? Ok. Commissioner? And so what??
“You even have the temerity to ask, ‘Who is paying your salary?’ Is it your money? A public servant moving like a dictator, saying you will break a citizen’s phone and actually moving to do so? Outrageous!!!”
He further criticized the culture of entitlement often displayed by public officials in Nigeria, stating, “And I heard another lady asking, ‘Do you know who you are talking to?’ Who are you? Who is she? Who are all of you gangan??? My goodness!!!
“It seems once you hold a political office in Nigeria, you become Lord and Master, and all citizens must become your slaves??”*
