Mercy Johnson under fire for analysing rising cost of eggs

Mercy Johnson-Okojie, the Nollywood actress, has come under intense criticism on social media for analysing the skyrocketing prices of essential food items; no thanks to the dollar-to-naira exchange rate.

The official market rate between naira and dollar as of November 13 stands at N780 per $.

The film star recently shared a video of herself in the kitchen engaging her followers in a humorous inquiry about the rising costs of food items.

Mercy also questioned the connection between the dollar-to-naira exchange rate and the rising cost of eggs.

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“I dey confuse. I sey make I ask. This egg now dem set dollar do go up so egg don cost. The fowl wey lay this egg dey abroad or dey Nigeria? You understand wetin dey bother me. The fowl wey lay this egg, e dey abroad? Make I understand sey na dollar dem take ship the fowl come or the fowl dey Nigeria,” she said in pidgin English.

“So this particular fowl now wey lay this egg, e dey abroad?”

The video, however, did not sit too well with users of X; some of whom vented their displeasure at the movie star.

While a section of users accused Mercy of being “insensitive” to the plight of Nigerians under the current government — which Prince Okojie, her husband, is part of — others schooled the actress on the cost of items used to feed the chickens among others.

Mercy Johnson asking the rationale behind the hike in price of egg because she feels the exchange rate doesn’t affect it cos it’s not imported.
So those that sell eggs should sell it on a cheap then use their spit to buy other of their needs?

— Chukwunonso Bryan Ayogu (Karigwe) (@Karigwe) November 14, 2023

Can someone please help us remind Mercy Johnson that elections have consequences.
She can afford the eggs.. obviously, so she is able to make dry jokes.
She doesn't know why eggs are expensive..huh?
She should do trade by barter with the corn they gave her. Rubbish.. pic.twitter.com/TW3jI1Hdya

— Reflex Soundz (@reflexsoundz) November 14, 2023

Her husband is an APC member.
So naturally, she will lack sense immediately. That's how it works. https://t.co/AOavOzC26n

— DISTINGUISHED KPMG LinkedIn Everest (@novieverest) November 14, 2023

Dumb føøl. You live in an importation economy & you're asking for rationale behind hike in cost of eggs. When one candidate was travelling the length and breadth of this country screaming "from consumption to production", you & your husband were in bed with APC & campaigning for… https://t.co/U2foUj6MGR

— KWEKU THE HUSTLER, COMMANDER OF THE HEADLESS MOB (@urchilla01) November 14, 2023

During the election period, many entertainers were playing “neutral” while I understood their reason I hope they also understand that everyone would feel the heat? Maybe they can chest it but I doubt their favourite niece or favourite niece’s friend can, directly or indirectly…

— Khan Malip (@De_GreatKhan) November 14, 2023

Can someone please help us remind Mercy Johnson that elections have consequences.
She can afford the eggs.. obviously, so she is able to make dry jokes.
She doesn't know why eggs are expensive..huh?
She should do trade by barter with the corn they gave her. Rubbish.. pic.twitter.com/TW3jI1Hdya

— Reflex Soundz (@reflexsoundz) November 14, 2023

My dear, Mercy Johnson own is highly annoying oo. I used 31bags of 25kg chicken feed daily to feed my chicken layers, + workers Salary + diesel cost for pumping water in the farm, I am selling my egg N2,700 per crate. Mercy Johnson of APC open her mouth to ask why cost of eggs… pic.twitter.com/6LYdS1obqB

— Edith (@achugwotwins) November 14, 2023

For those of you that don’t know, this imbe and her husband campaigned and voted for APC that put us in this condition.

Her husband is a serving House Of Reps member under the same APC that put us in this condition. https://t.co/KPK6tdkyDY

— IRUNNIA (@Irunnia_) November 14, 2023