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Popular blogger Tunde Ednut has stirred widespread reactions online after openly expressing emotional pain over reports that some prominent Igbo billionaires are backing President Bola Tinubu ahead of the 2027 presidential election, a development that has sparked intense debate across social media.
Reports recently surfaced that influential business figures, including Obi Cubana, Zenco, Cubana Chief Priest, and others, allegedly donated multi-million naira buses to the APC City Boy Movement, a political group campaigning for President Bola Tinubu’s re-election.
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The news appeared to deeply affect Tunde Ednut, who took to his Instagram page to share his emotional reaction just hours after the reports began circulating.
In a heartfelt post, the blogger disclosed that he was overwhelmed by emotion, admitting that tears rolled down his faceas he processed the political shift by some respected Igbo businessmen—especially with Peter Obi, a prominent Labour Party figure, still commanding strong support within the region.
Tunde Ednut made it clear that while he felt hurt by the development, his loyalty to his people remained unshaken. He stressed that despite his disappointment, he would not speak against them publicly.
“I don’t know why, but tears just dropped from my eyes. It feels like all hope is lost now that some of our top big boys have switched to APC.
They are still my people, and I can’t speak against them. If to say them no be my people, we for yarn small, but my loyalty is forever, it doesn’t switch. No wahala sha! E pain me oo!”
The post quickly went viral, drawing mixed reactions from supporters and critics alike. While some sympathised with Tunde Ednut’s emotional honesty, others argued that political choices remain personal, regardless of ethnic or regional expectations.
As discussions around the 2027 presidential election continue to heat up, the reactions surrounding Tinubu’s growing support base show just how emotionally charged Nigeria’s political landscape has become.
