Embattled Former Minister of Petroleum Resources, Mrs. Diezani Alison-Madueke,has said that it is worrisome that internet fraudsters are now been celebrated and seen as role models in Nigeria.
Diezani who is being investigated by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission for alleged financial fraud made this known during a virtual event organised by the Ijaw National Development Group over the weekend.
“This is a travesty of an unfolding tragedy for us. Why have I spent time talking about fatherless homes and the impact it has on our children? The truth of the matter is that an irresponsible boy tends to become an irresponsible man and it is therefore a vicious cycle.”
“The ones that have swag, the Yahoo Yahoo boys as my son would say; these in short, are the role models they are looking at. These are the ones that reinforce negative societal norms and values,” she said.
