Any Government Official Who Becomes a Millionaire in Office Is a Thief, Let’s Stop Pretending!”

Ai man, let’s just talk as Namibians for once. No suits, no “Honourable” nonsense, just vibes and truth.

Because how come every time someone becomes a minister or some fancy government official, suddenly their life changes like a WhatsApp status? From “hustling” to “living soft” in a few months. Awee my guy, which salary is that one? Government salary mos doesn’t do miracles like that 😂

You go in broke, come out driving a V-Class, owning a farm, and suddenly your kids are studying in Cape Town. Eish, teach us okanamibia magic please, or maybe it’s Tender 101: How to Eat Without Getting Caught 🤣

Let’s be serious, neh.

A minister earns what, N$50k or N$60k a month? But somehow you’re building mansions, buying land, and owning “companies” that never existed before you got that position. So what are we supposed to believe? Divine intervention? No man. That’s not blessings, that’s budget money you’re eating.

And the funniest part? These same people love to talk about “transparency and accountability.” Ai, who’s fooling who here? You can’t even account for how you suddenly have three cars and a lodge. Transparency left the group chat long time ago 😭

We must stop calling thieves “Honourable.” Honourable what? Honourable looter? Honourable tenderpreneur? Nah, call things by their names. You’re not serving the people, you’re serving your stomach, and it’s full-full, mos. 🍽️

Meanwhile, the real hustlers, nurses, teachers, cleaners, are still waiting for that “Namibian dream” that politicians keep promising. Those ones serve for 25 years and still rent rooms, while the “leaders” are buying plots every month. Something is not adding up, my people.

Let’s just say it loud and clear: If you enter government poor and come out rich, you’re a thief. Full stop.

No need for investigations, just open your eyes. It’s basic math.

And please, don’t come here saying “they invested wisely.” Awee please. You can’t invest what you don’t have. Unless the “investment” was in fake projects and ghost tenders. 

Next time you see a politician with sudden wealth, don’t ask “Which business do they own?”

Ask “Which ministry did they finish eating?” 😭

Because here in Namibia, public office is the new business model. The rest of us are just watching the movie from the audience, broke but wide awake.

Location: Windhoek, Namibia

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