Bola Tinubu, the presidential candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC), has sparked outrage after making a derogatory statement about Igbos during a campaign rally in Enugu State.
WITHIN NIGERIA previously reported that the APC presidential candidate was met at the Enugu International Airport by Governors Hope Uzodinma of Imo State, Dave Umahi of Ebonyi State, former Senate President Ken Nnamani, and other South East APC chieftains.
Tinubu was accompanied by Kano State Governor Abdullahi Ganduje, his Jagawa counterpart, Abubakar Badaru, and other APC national leaders.
Tinubu warned the Igbos at a campaign rally in Enugu’s Michael Okpara Square that they would be marginalized until he received their support.
The former Lagos State governor acknowledged that the Igbos are working hard but urged them to work even harder because no one will give them credit until they deliver victory.
Tinubu claims that until he becomes President of Nigeria, the Igbos will receive nothing more than a slight clap or a half-soaked slice of bread.
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See reactions from Twitter users:
@un_ugo wrote: “Red flag. Ndi Igbo as u can see,we will wipe APC frm Nigeria”
@Alposkis wrote: “My own is that stupid Imo state Gov behind him laughing. Nah that man is a disgrace yo!”
@AndyEtonye wrote: “This is it….and all our Igbo leaders are there clapping.”
@ai_goal wrote: “Is 2/3rd no longer necessary in order for a winner to emerge in a presidential election? Somebody should pls clear me o. You wanna get something from me &u still dey rubbish me on top? Feb 25th should come kiakia, gotto see how many votes this my tribesman get from SS&SE”
@MethodChuka wrote: “This is a very big insults. Anyway this kind man can never rule Nigeria”
@emmychima22 wrote: “He’s so disappointed and he voiced out,now it is sliced bread. What is wrong with this man bayi”
@chukwuebukaxtia wrote: “This is actually a threat.”
@ezimora_sixtus wrote: “Imagine coming to igboland and insulting members of his party, if this is not see finish I don’t know what else is.”
@KingnoelC wrote: “Imagine imagine not even campaigning what you will do for them or addressing there problem is maligning a whole tribe .ashiwaju he understands that igbos elites are bought and the people under can be suppressed.”