Popular Nigerian blogger Tunde Ednut has gone emotional online after learning that several prominent Igbo businessmen and influencers have reportedly thrown their weight behind President Bola Tinubu’s re-election bid for 2027, seemingly shifting away from support for Labour Party’s Peter Obi.
The development follows reports that business figures including Obi Cubana, Zenco, Cubana Chief Priest, and others donated multi-million naira buses to the APC’s City Boy Movement in a show of solidarity with Tinubu.
In an Instagram post shared a few hours ago, Tunde Ednut revealed that the news brought him to tears, writing:
“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!
OBidients, we move. If Peter Obi wins the primaries and gets the ticket to contest for President, let’s give him our full support. All the best.
Honestly, I’m not happy at the moment. I just feel weak.”
The post quickly sparked a flood of reactions from netizens, with opinions sharply divided:
– borraski wrote: “It’s utterly tear-jerking witnessing men who are arguably, the most recognized figures in Igbo land throw our cause and concern to the bin, by switching allegiance in a way that has never before seen. I hate to allude to this but the stereotype that ‘Igbos are betrayals who don’t love themselves’ is starting to look like truth. My heart burns. 😢💔.”
– _brodaarise commented: “Igbos are with people that sent their brother to a life prison😢.”
– dr.osifo posted a lengthy reflection: “To all the prominent young Igbo guys wey dey shout ‘city boy’ upandan… I go talk my own make e clear. I’m not just disappointed, I am genuinely embarrassed… Money no be wisdom. Influence no be integrity… This 2027 election one no be about tribe. Na about performance. Make we reason well.”
– kunta.kite said: “Mufasa abeg when we go start our own movement #obidients 😃 and we need caps too oh I Dey game 💯.”
– funnyfreakc remarked: “😂You guys are not seeing what God is about to do.. you can’t win God in chess.. God is trying to separate the weed from the Tar.. is better you know who is who before time sets.. this big men are used for selfish purposes.. so no worry is good we know them now..”
Tunde Ednut’s emotional outburst has reignited online debate about political loyalty, tribal affiliations, and the influence of wealthy individuals in shaping the 2027 presidential race.
The question now circulating among many: With the backing of some high-profile Igbo billionaires and big boys, will President Bola Ahmed Tinubu secure an easier path to victory in 2027?
