Presidential candidate of the All Progressives Congress, Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu, says it is disrespectful to mention the deputy governorship candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party in Lagos state, Funke Akindele, in his presence.
He said this on Wednesday when he met supporters at the Lagos APC Secretariat. Tinubu’s supporters in a song had likened the actress cum producer to an ant in the presence of the presidential candidate.
Addressing the gathering in Yoruba, Tinubu said, “Don’t even behave as if you remember the name.
“It is a big insult, it is an abuse. A fowl wants to enter a house, it is bending down, how tall is it in the first place.”
Tinubu’s comment has since stirred reactions on Twitter:
It’s an insult on Funke Akindele to mention her name in the presence of a man that joined politics for the wrong
Funke can be a far better politician than anybody if her motive is solely for the good of the citizens. It’s not “how long but how well”
Stop saying Bat is right
— Mavis Ikpeme (@mavisikpeme) November 3, 2022
“Don’t even mention that name in my front. @funkeakindele, it is an insult”. That Jagaban denigrating Funke Akindele. A woman who struggled from the grace to stardom? Who is Seyi Tinubu pls? This is an insult in womenfolks to be honest and this man doesn’t deserve our votes. pic.twitter.com/gBw5ey93du
— DGov (@omoluabi1sq) November 2, 2022
I think what Jagaban means is that it is disrespectful for you to mention someone like Funke Akindele, who has no political experience or political influence to him. He doesn't rate her at all. While he's right, I think the old man should be ready for a surprise in his domain.
— Sir David Onyemaizu???? (@SirDavidBent) November 3, 2022
Same people that will not allow anybody compare Wizkid to Any Artist in Nigeria are saying Tinubu is acting Demi God for calling Funke Akindele a Nobody in politics.
Listen and listen Good Funke Akindele is a nobody in politics.
Funke can’t win a councilorship election
— Qudus Akanbi Eleyi Of Lagos. (@Qdpaper2) November 3, 2022
Who is Funke Akindele in front of Sanwolu not to talk of Asiwaju ????.
Somebody has been a veteran and Jagaban in politics since before Funke Akindele entered Secondary school, now you are comparing her with Asiwaju. What errant nonsense. pic.twitter.com/rKgYbr8UA3— Prince Beyioku Oluwajuwonlo A. (@juwonbeyioku) November 3, 2022
