Singer and internet personality Speed Darlington has accused Bola Tinubu of worsening national hardship, describing him as a worse leader than Muhammadu Buhari over the proposed income tax set to begin next year.
In a widely shared 2-minute, 56-second video, he said Tinubu is “the worst president of Nigeria” and questioned why income tax should be introduced “in a Nigeria that’s already like hell for the people living in it.”
He criticised plans to implement income tax of up to 25 per cent from January, asking, “Tinubu wants to implement income tax in Nigeria starting January; Nigeria na im you wan collect money from.”
He said Buhari was once called the worst leader but added, “I said Tinubu is the worst president of Nigeria.”
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The musician questioned what Bola Tinubu had done with revenue made from the removal of fuel subsidy, saying, “What happened to oil money, what did you accomplish with oil money.”
He expressed anger that the government removed fuel subsidy, made life “unimaginable,” and now wants to “collect from the one wey person manage gather.”
He said, “Una see why some people they shout for Biafra, divide, divide, divide,” suggesting the policy is fuelling separatist sentiments.
He also mocked the policy as foreign and insensitive, asking, “Which one be income tax, are we white people.”
He accused Tinubu of ignoring police brutality and economic pain while focusing on taxation, saying, “Instead of you to reform police, this is your economic development.”
The video sparked thousands of reactions online as many Nigerians supported his criticism of the tax policy.
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@Cletuzs wrote, “Tinubu is evil,” while @iamNEWYO said, “There should be more awareness on this income tax; it is going to send us to more poverty.”
@obioma_onwuka questioned the government’s priorities, saying, “A government that can’t manage resources shouldn’t have any business taxing its poor citizens.”
Users also demanded transparency on revenue from fuel subsidy removal and borrowing, asking why citizens must pay more when electricity, healthcare and education remain neglected.
Some users warned that many Nigerians would not understand until “2026 when debit alert will occur in your account.”
Others said the policy could trigger protests, with comments like, “Better fight go happen next year for this country sha.”
So far, the presidency has not responded to Speed Darlington’s remarks or the growing criticism of the income tax proposal.
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