- The Ijaw chief criticized First Lady Remi Tinuba, accusing her of meddling in matters related to Warri and urging her to stay away from local matters.
- His comments drew mixed reactions online, with social media users debating the issue.
An Ijaw chief has sparked reactions online after criticizing the First Lady of Nigeria, Oluremi Tinubu, for her alleged involvement in issues affecting Warri and the Niger Delta region.
In a video circulating on social media, the chief accused the First Lady of meddling in matters affecting the area and urged her to stay away from local issues.
“Instead of Remi Tinubu focusing on her husband’s kitchen, she is there from Abuja meddling in Warri’s affairs. A woman with no feelings who calls herself mother. Ijaw people are not afraid, let her not meddle in our business.”
The remarks drew mixed reactions online, with some supporting the comments while others disagreed with the criticism leveled at the First Lady.
@AdeAjay07519752
“But she’s from Warri na.”
@okohedward2
“I’m not sure Fubara is part of this fearless Ijaw.”
@GO_DW_IN_
“Sheriff’s Sale.”
In other news… Rapper Illbliss has called on Nigerians to be more accepting of people living outside their countries of origin, urging citizens to avoid divisive and inflammatory comments about non-natives.
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 trade in Lagos State, stressing that their economic impact cannot be ignored despite the fact that they are not indigenes of the state.
Illbliss expressed concern that tribal and religious prejudices still exist in Nigeria, even after many years of people living as one nation.
“The Igbos have contributed so much to the economy of Lagos in terms of trade. I wonder what would happen if you asked all the Igbos 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 own state'” he said.
