- Nigerian commentator Ruth Odugbemi has blamed desperation to leave the country for the growing vulnerability of some Nigerians to travel scams.
- Reacting to the allegations surrounding TMT Travels, she said many Nigerians had approached her privately asking for help to travel abroad despite having no close relationship with her.
Nigerian commentator Ruth Odugbemi has reacted to the controversy surrounding TMT Travels, saying desperation to leave Nigeria has made it easier for some Nigerians to fall victim to travel scams.
According to her, she has personally received messages from Nigerians begging her to help them travel abroad and claiming they had millions of naira to spend, despite the fact that she had never presented herself as a travel agent.
She said, “It’s Very Easy To Scam Nigerians Because They’re So Desperate To Travel Out Due To The Hardship In The Country. I Know Many Nigerians Who Have Reached Out To Me In My DMs, Begging Me To Help Them Travel Out, Saying They Have Millions To Spend. They Don’t Even Know Me That Well, And I Never Even Advertised That I’m a Travel Agent, Yet They’re In My DM Begging Me To Help Them. That’s Why These Set Of People Fall Easily For Travel Scams By TMT. That’s Why I Don’t Pity Them. VeryDarkMan Has a Very Good Heart To Have Intervened On Their Behalf.”
Her comments have sparked reactions online, with some Nigerians pointing to the worsening economic situation and the strong desire among many citizens to leave the country.
Reacting, @HynexBrown: “He become the president of Nigeria because he has the quality of leadership and very very soon everyone will rely on him for justice to prevail in their cases.”
@Cruzbuchi2: “80 percent of Nigerians are willing to leave this country…. that’s how bad our politicians have fucked out country up”
@ceekay553: “This TMT guy was so popular in Imo State, Apama and Rolex was his major advertisers.”
