- An Ijaw chieftain has criticized First Lady Remi Tinubu, accusing her of interfering in Warri-related matters and urging her to stay out of local affairs.
- His comments have sparked mixed reactions online, with social media users debating the issue.
An Ijaw chieftain has sparked reactions online after criticizing Nigeria’s First Lady, Oluremi Tinubu, over her alleged involvement in issues concerning Warri and the Niger Delta region.
In a video making the rounds on social media, the chieftain accused the First Lady of interfering in matters affecting the area and urged her to stay away from local affairs.
“Instead of Remi Tinubu to focus on her husband’s kitchen, she’s there from Abuja interfering in Warri affairs. A woman with no feelings that calls herself a mother. Ijaw people are not afraid, let her stay out of our business.”
The remarks have generated mixed reactions online, with some supporting the comments while others disagreed with the criticism directed at the First Lady.
@AdeAjay07519752
“But she is from Warri na.”
@okohedward2
“I no sure Fubara na part of this fearless Ijaw.”
@GO_DW_IN_
“Sheriff na sellout.”
In other news… Rapper Illbliss has called on Nigerians to be more accepting of people who live outside their states of origin, urging citizens to avoid divisive and inflammatory comments about non-indigenes.
Speaking on a recent episode of the Outside The Box podcast, the “Aiye Po Gan” artiste pointed to the presence of Igbos in Lagos as an example of how non-indigenous residents contribute significantly to local development.
He noted that the Igbo community plays a major role in driving commerce and trade in Lagos State, stressing that their economic impact cannot be overlooked despite not being indigenes of the state.
Illbliss expressed concern that tribal and religious prejudice still persists in Nigeria, even after many years of people living together as one nation.
“The Igbos have contributed so much to the Lagos economy in terms of trade and commerce. I wonder what would happen if you asked every Igbo person to leave. That’s why I’m always surprised when I hear things like, ‘If you’re not from Lagos State, go back to your state,’” he said.
