Video showing some residents Ouch The national chanting is supported by the All Progressives Congress (APC) after receiving Semovita bags at a public event, he caused numerous reactions on social networks.
The video, which has been circulating on X, shows residents holding 1kg packets of Semovite while chanting “Jagaban 2027”, a slogan associated with President Bolo Tinubu and his supporters ahead of the next election cycle.
The video soon drew criticism from many social media users, who expressed concern about poverty, political patronage and the influence of material gifts on public political support.
Some argued that the incident reflected the economic hardships facing many Nigerians, while others questioned whether such gestures could sway voters’ political decisions.
Check out some of the collected reactions…
One netizen identified on X as #HalfNigerian wrote; “They just sold for less than 4000 naira. My God.”
Another netizen, #Omo_Barogun said; “You do not understand this country at all. May God heal us. Weaponizing poverty is the only method our politicians have at their disposal.”
Commenting on the video, #Byrdbenson911 wrote: “Blame it on poverty. And the person who delivered that insult knows it. And will continue to keep them there in their poverty.”
Watch the video below…
𝐇𝐈𝐃𝐄𝐎: 𝐎𝐲𝐨 𝐑𝐞𝐢𝐝𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐬𝐡𝐧𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐠 ‘Jagaban 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟕’
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