Popular Nigerian comedian Seyi Law has responded sharply to Shehu Abubakar, son of former Vice President Atiku Abubakar, after he referred to President Bola Tinubu as a drug baron.
Shehu made the comment while reacting to a statement by United States President Donald Trump, who, in threatening military intervention over alleged persecution of Christians in Nigeria, described the country as a “now disgraced country.”
His remarks sparked the hashtag #DisgracedCountry on X, dividing Nigerians between outrage and self-reflection.
Questioning the nation’s pride, Shehu Abubakar wrote, “Why are some upset that Donald Trump called us disgraceful? When they announced a drug baron as our President, what do you call that? Prideful? I know it hurts our pride as a nation but we have to first look inwards & hold ourselves accountable before we accuse outsiders.”
Seyi Law, a known supporter of Tinubu, fired back on X, questioning the integrity of Atiku’s family while defending the president.
“This is coming from someone whose father was called a thief by his principal and indicted as a money launderer in the US. Someone whose father deleted his handler’s tweet about the extra-judicial killing of Deborah. Na really wa,” the comedian wrote.
The exchange highlights the heated political and social debate surrounding both Trump’s controversial comments and Nigeria’s leadership, reflecting broader tensions on accountability and governance.
