Popular Nigerian comedian Acapella has taken to X to criticize the country’s political structure and the way political loyalty is often justified with the claim that critics “don’t understand politics.”
In a post on his official X account on Wednesday, the comedian tackled what he described as the hypocrisy of political elites and their supporters who dismiss alternative voices.
“Once you call their bluff, they’ll say, ‘You don’t understand politics,” Acapella wrote.
“Na you understand politics Pass the likes of Obasanjo and Atiku, wey even carry PO as vice presidential candidate. Long and Short be say na one person go fit be president.”
He further questioned the integrity of Nigeria’s democratic process, comparing it to a magic trick. “That thing wey them dey play here na politics? Something wey all of us know say na Abracadabra.”
Drawing parallels with global politics, the comedian mocked the suggestion that only winners understand politics, saying, “Abi, as Trump win the last elections now, na him understand politics pass Obama and Joe Biden and the entire Democrats.”
The post has sparked reactions online, especially among supporters of Labour Party’s Peter Obi, also known as the “Obidients,” who have consistently criticized the Tinubu-led administration over its failure to deliver on campaign promises.
One user, IGBANLADOGI (@Morally_Upright), stated, “My APC people are just angry that Obidients are the new opposition that are demanding good governance and accountability. We have paid and bought all the PDP PIGS on Twitter and offline, so we were not expecting any opposition from anyone until Obidients showed up.”
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Another user, Bobo Nkịtị (@EricChimara), weighed in on the ethnic dynamics that continue to shape Nigerian politics, “Aside the accidental emergence of Jonathan, Nigeria has never elected a president who’s not Hausa Fulani or Yoruba. It doesn’t mean that the remaining 200 plus ethnic groups don’t understand politics. It’s simply the ethnic politics that we play. The two are 1st and 2nd largest.”
Acapella’s post echoes the sentiments of many young Nigerians who feel disenfranchised by a political system they believe has failed to evolve since the return of democracy in 1999.
The Labour Party and its presidential candidate, Peter Obi, continue to gain support among voters seeking transparency, justice, and a departure from old political patterns.
Meanwhile, Tinubu’s government has come under increasing fire for what critics describe as rising insecurity, economic mismanagement, and alleged manipulation of democratic institutions.
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