Mixed reactions as Femi Otedola endorses Tinubu

Bayo Wahab 13:15 - 05 July 2022

Femi Otedola and Bola Tinubu (TwitterOtedola)

While many expressed disappointment about the development, others praised him for supporting Tinubu. 

As Nigerians prepare for the 2023 presidential election, Nigerian businessman and billionaire, Femi Otedola, has expressed his support for Ahmed Bola Tinubu, the presidential candidate of the All Progressive Congress.

Otedola who visited Tinubu in France shared a picture of himself standing beside the former Governor of Lagos State and prayed that God granted Tinubu his desire to become Nigeria’s president in 2023.

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💲 pic.twitter.com/RaUkSPnxeb
— Femi Ote$ (@realFemiOtedola) 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.” he tweeted.

However, Otedola’s endorsement of Tinubu’s aspiration sparked reactions on Twitter as many Nigerians flooded his comment section to air their opinion about his show of support for the APC candidate.

While many expressed disappointment about the development, others praised him for supporting Tinubu.

Below are some of the reactions to Otedola's tweet.

I am shocked at people ranting in his mentions.

These are long time friends that shared so many memories together.

Business associates of decades should jettison their relationships bcos you are #OBIdients?

Must everyone support Peter Obi?

You people should calm down please
— Tosin Olugbenga (@TosinOlugbenga) July 5, 2022

Femi Otedola is praying for tinubu to be president not because he will make a good president but to protect his business interests. Nigerians should begin to understand that the elite don't give a shit about the masses https://t.co/2qme6td9uB
— NKEM🔥🔫 (@Nkemchor_) July 5, 2022

We’re roasting Femi Otedola & DJ Cuppy but not a single person has said “Boss shey suffer no dey tire you?” this means one thing, they aren’t affected. The Rich will do anything in their power to remain rich, it’s now entirely your choice to remain poor. Fight for your future! 🥺
— Chlorpheniramine (@VictorIsrael_) July 5, 2022

When is David Hundeyin starting an investigation on Femi Otedola? 🌚
— Abdullah (@Lanre_banjo) July 5, 2022

Femi Otedola has a longstanding personal relationship with Tinubu. He lives & does business in Lagos. He's among Lagos' 1%.

Endorsing Tinubu (if he did) should be expected. And no, it doesn't make him a bad person.

Neither does it affect Peter Obi's chances.

Live and let live.
— Nedu Ekeke (@Nedunaija) July 5, 2022

Femi Otedola has a constitutional right to support Tinubu or anyone else for president; he shouldn't be dragged for doing so, however, it doesn’t negate the fact that Tinubu isn’t the right man for the job.
— OTUNBA (@ManLikeIcey) July 5, 2022

I'm pretty sure some people are already planning to bully DJ Cuppy based on Femi Otedola's support for Tinubu. But don't forget that the same Cuppy protested in the rain during End SARS. Her father's political interests may not be the same as hers.
— Sir David Onyemaizu🦍 (@SirDavidBent) July 5, 2022