My friend Noel's mother and sister raised the same issue during the last Christmas celebrations.
He casually replied he is offering them security by protecting them from intruders๐
People (read as mostly men) have a problem with this tweet but have you seen women on holidays like Christmas and Eid. A woman can literally never be a guest,they'll either be put to work or offer to do something while the men lounge and complain about food being served late.
I'm realizing, from people like Kasmuel following Baba's death, that the belief he was stingy is actually wrong. His only undoing was that, unlike most politicians, he didn't seek credit or attach his name to his deeds. He also didn't believe in bribery. What a man!