First Lady Oluremi Tinubu has spoken about her relationship with Igbo people, recalling that she grew up around many Igbo schoolmates and describing them as very nice people.
Speaking about her personal experiences, the First Lady said her best friend in secondary school was an Igbo girl and that she continued to have mostly Igbo classmates in high school and at the tertiary level.
She said, “Igbos are very nice people. My best friend in secondary school was an Igbo girl. In high school and tertiary institution, were all Igbo because they said I look like an Igbo girl.”
Her comments have generated reactions online, with some Nigerians questioning why she was highlighting her relationship with Igbo people, particularly with the 2027 elections drawing closer.
Some users also brought up previous controversies involving statements associated with the First Lady, while others accused politicians of using such remarks to appeal to voters.
Reactions
@EzehPhilipChin4: “If Igbos are nice people, why are they fighting nice people especially Nnamdi Kanu and Peter Obi?” Make it make sense!
@JohnJoshua96692: Okay u now need igbo people vote abi una eyes go clear
@LiftedWale: I swear politicians are mad, was it not the same woman that said they are going to throw igbos to see in Lagos? Chaii this woman can lie
@EniSokabi: Na now we go hear stories. You no say make we roast corn again. Pls I prefer the former you. Abeg commot campaign camouflage.
@ErimmaNwosisi: I have black friends says the racist politician during campaign time
@OlaideDavid8: 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣. Even me, my school mother was an Igbo girl. Nigerian Politicians and their rhetoric. Rinse and repeat.
@Bestlondon_04: 😂 This little dot, as they said, must be very powerful. Everyone has an Igbo friend
@PaulFirstOfHis: We know all this charm offensive is because of the coming elections. And as usual Nigerians will fall for it.
@daaihiala: Even ur oxygen na Igbo Ur oga na OTP
@iamofformichael: Words are not enough to flatter us… Why do we need to know u had relationships with igbos ?
@GarbaAggie: Yes,wayo woman now that you needed their votes to continue eating the national cake.
@just_slimstyles: Election na next year!! Gimmicks don start
@sanniola0: “I’m not racist, my best friend is a black man, he is also my chauffeur”
@OgundekoCelem: If compared with past uterrances, this na scam.