‘My Bratha’ : FG Warns Abuja-based Car Dealer Known For Mocking Civil Servants’ Inability To Afford Luxury Cars

FG warned Abuja-based car dealer, Aliyu Mohammed, to mind his choice of words when promoting his vehicles for sale.

Aliyu is known for mocking civil servants for their inability to afford his vehicles priced from N10 million.

In one of his videos to promote a Mercedes-Benz 2023 C300, he asked AI : “Can civil servants afford you?”

In the promotional video, the Artificial Intelligence functionalities responded with “No! may be in 2062.”

The Federal Government, through the National Orientation Agency (NOA), has warned Abuja-based car dealer, Aliyu Mohammed, to mind his choice of words when promoting his vehicles for sale so as not to hurt the “sensibilities of any segment of Nigerians.”

In several of his promotional videos posted on his social media handles “Sarkin Mota Autos”, Aliyu is known for mocking Nigerian civil servants for their inability to afford his luxury vehicles for Sale, which are mostly priced from N10 million.

In one of his videos promoting a 2023 Mercedes-Benz C300 with Artificial Intelligence functionalities, he asked the question : “Can civil servants afford you?” and the AI function responded to say “No! may be in 2062.”

Reacting to promotional video of his 2023 Mercedes-Benz C300, the National Orientation Agency in a statement signed by its Director-General, Lanre Issa-Onilu, on Monday, said :

“We write in reference to a video skit that you made ostensibly to promote a Mercedes Benz 2023 C300 with Al functionalities, which you showcased and asked the question ‘Can civil servants afford you?’ and the Artificial intelligence function responded to say ‘No! may be in 2062.’

“At a time when Nigerians are passing through so much social pressure and in an environment where get-rich-at-all-cost syndrome is pervasive and material things are being promoted over and above dignity of labour and decent values, it is wrong to be speaking in such condescending terms about Nigerian civil servants.”

“To be a civil servant in Nigeria as is the case in most countries of the world is a very important role. Civil servants across sectors are the ones who work hard to provide enabling environment for businesses like yours to thrive and prosper.”

“It is therefore indecent to speak condescendingly about Nigerian civil servants who spend many years of their lives dedicated to driving the machinery of government so that businesses like yours can thrive for the benefit of
national development.”

“We have taken the trouble to respond based on the feedback we are getting from many people who have watched your video skit on the 2023 C300 Mercedes-Benz. Kindly please take note.”

“Please accept the assurance of my best wishes as we work together to build a resilient country where every cadre of citizen can thrive and be respected, a Nigeria where dignity of labour is valued over and above material things,” the statement added.

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