- Seyi Law Challenges Atiku Abubakar’s Son Over Controversial Comments on Nigerian President
- Trump had threatened military intervention over the alleged Christian genocide in Nigeria
- Seyi Law reminded Shehu of allegations against his father
Popular Nigerian comedian Seyi Law has responded sharply to former Vice President Atiku Abubakar’s son, Shehu Abubakar, after the latter referred to President Bola Tinubu as a drug baron.
Eko Hot Blog reports that Shehu Abubakar made the comment while reacting to US President Donald Trump’s “disgrace” remark about Nigeria. Trump had threatened military intervention over the alleged Christian genocide in Nigeria, calling the country a “now disgraced country”.
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Trump’s statement sparked a trend on X (formerly Twitter) with the hashtag #DisgracedCountry, dividing Nigerians between outrage and self-critique.
In his post, Shehu Abubakar said:
“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.”
In response, Seyi Law, a known supporter of President Tinubu, defended the president while questioning Shehu Abubakar’s credibility. The comedian reminded Shehu of allegations against his father, former Vice President Atiku Abubakar, who was reportedly indicted for money laundering in the US during President Olusegun Obasanjo’s administration.
“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,” Seyi Law stated.
The exchange highlights the growing social media debate over Nigeria’s leadership and the fallout from international comments on the country’s political climate.
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