Billionaire businessman and Chairman of Geregu Power Plc, Femi Otedola, has come under heavy fire from Nigerian youths following his tweet where he endorsed the candidacy of Bola Tinubu of the APC for President.
The 59-year-old billionaire tweeted on Tuesday, July 5, 2022: “I am always excited visiting my Great Friend Asiwaju Ahmed Bola Tinubu @officialABAT. May God grant him his heart’s desire in becoming the President of this great Nation …F.Ote
Although the location of the visit wasn’t stated, the picture posted by Otedola shows the meeting took place in France where Tinubu is currently holidaying.
Following Otedola’s endorsement of Tinubu, social media users hopped on the tweet to express their disappointment and anger at Otedola for supporting a candidate with such baggage.
Others were less surprised, stating that elites will always align with their interests.
Here are some reactions gathered by The Quest Times:
@Andaei4 Sir I think you should take a cue from Dangote. No wonder he has always been visibly present in all the administrations since 1999. He lay low in times like this only to align with the government of the day. Do you think he is not ‘great friends’ with these men?
@Zikobi5 Otedola, no let thunder fire you ooo. Instead of you to advice the old sick man to rest, you’re coming out here to tweet senselessly. Anyways i no blame you, nah me dey follow you
@SeniormanAO I don’t understand why you people are upset lol, you can’t be proper rich without the influence of politics. The elites will align with those who serve their best interest, you align with those that serve yours. Such is life.
@Peddycast You won’t care because your rich already and all your kids are living the dream life, how on earth will you care about the rest of us?? Just unfortunate. Thank God say man no be God. We may not have your wealth but we have a God who sees and hear our cry. BAT will never rule
@Yemihazan Who were y’all thinking Femi Otedola will support before? Lmao
@novieverest Femi Otedola wished Tinubu well and that God grant him his heart desires, you guys are bothered and shocked. You don’t have to disturb yourself under that tweet. You are for Peter Obi, focus on Peter Obi. Do not be triggered when you see such. Elites will protect their interests
@SodiqTade I don’t see anything wrong with Otedola declaration of support for Tinubu tbh. Others will join the trend soon. They are positioning for the next Government that will never happen.
@DAMIADENUGA Nigerians are cooking Otedola. Nobody is above the cooking pot.