By What was supposed to be a simple social media post has earned billionaire businessman, Femi Otedola heavy backlashes from supporters of the presidential candidate of the Labour Party (LP), Peter Obi.
On Tuesday morning, Otedola shared pictures from his visit to the flagbearer of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Asiwaju Bola Tinubu in France, on Twitter.
In the tweet, the billionaire described the former Lagos State governor as a “great friend” and prayed that God grant him his heart desires to become Nigeria’s president in 2023.
The post, which appears to be a subtle endorsement for Tinubu, however, didn’t sit well with the supporters of Peter Obi who have since churned out heavy criticisms against Otedola.
See some of their tweets below:
U & ur family can afford to live outside this country if things get worse, most Nigerians can't. But remember the words of Awólọ́wọ̀, "the children of the poor u failed to train [educate] will never let ur children have peace". Keep reinforcing failure. #Otedola https://t.co/Akk1swe8Jg
— Rẹ̀mí Ẹnìkànéènọ́gbọ́n🌠 (@Remmymoses) July 5, 2022
Dear Femi Otedola, @realFemiOtedola
If Tinubu did you any favours in the past go and repay him however way you wish🙏. But you see that prayer you prayed for tinubu to be Nigeria's next president? It will not stand !
Nigerians are suffering and dying. We want a better country!— NK£M #PeterObi2023 (@Nkemchor_) 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
— NK£M #PeterObi2023 (@Nkemchor_) July 5, 2022
So you think billionaire who make billions out of the system that is not working would support a candidate that want to make the system work?? Lol
More reasons we shouldn't be surprised when the likes of Femi Otedola declares their support for BAT.
— OLU The Great👑 (@Niyi_Olaolu) July 5, 2022
It is funny how Otedola’s children are living large in abroad but he wants us to vote for someone whose only aim is to feed us cassava and Agbado.
— Tomi (@Oluwato72318773) July 5, 2022
https://twitter.com/danieliyam/status/1544227542768525312?t=7Z490vnOJj8yLye-G6UlBQ&s=19
Business men like Dangote, Otedola and others will not support the best Presidential candidate but the one they’re close to and
will favour their business.Elites are beneficiaries of the corrupt system.
At the end of the day, they’re entitled to their constitutional right.
— OTUNBA 🇨🇦 (@ManLikeIcey) July 5, 2022
Otedola has a right to support Hitler, Nigerians equally have a right to reject & fight against that his dubious right.
People like him are wealthy cos of this corrupt system that has kept Nigerians poor. Business Schools overseas don't see him & DANGOTE as genuine entrepreneurs https://t.co/2wyLGIbHQZ— T'Challa (@Calljoboepodeck) July 5, 2022
