Investigations on Monday revealed that a former Governor of one of the South-South States is the chief sponsor of the planned massive nationwide protest being orchestrated by hip hop artiste, Innocent Idibia, popularly known as 2face, against the President Muhammadu Buhari-led administration.
The protest, planned to hold on February 5, had in the last two weeks generated much hue and cry, with some Nigerian celebrities queuing behind the move, while others had kicked against the intention.
The Benue State born artiste had taken to his Instagram page to confirm that the protest will hold as scheduled.
Idibia wrote: “A call for good governance. A call for urgent explanation into the reckless economic downturn nationwide. A call for nationwide protests as we say no to the Executive, no to legislatures, no to judiciary… You have all failed us.
“We the people are tired. We can no longer continue with all of you. All your excuses and mistakes are not funny. We do not wish to continue with a system and government that is not working but afflicting the people…”
But on Monday, a source revealed that 2face was being used as a stooge to drive the protest aimed at smearing the Buhari-led Federal Government.
The said former governor, now a senator, has never hidden his love for the “African Queen” crooner and had in the past showered the award winning musician with cash and gifts worth several millions of naira.
But on Monday, a source revealed that 2face was being used as a stooge to drive the protest aimed at smearing the Buhari-led Federal Government.
The said former governor, now a senator, has never hidden his love for the “African Queen” crooner and had in the past showered the award winning musician with cash and gifts worth several millions of naira.
It would be recalled that 2face and his wife, Annie Macaulay, in 2013, were gifted two brand new Prado SUVs by this former governor as their wedding gift, which they graciously accepted.
Idibia has, however, come under severe criticism by some fans who feel he was silent during the previous administration where massive corruption, lawlessness and poverty were the order of the day, with some concluding that there was more to the protest.
One of the sources said: “2face should come out clean and tell Nigerians the real reason behind the protest rather than hiding under the guise of clamouring for good governance.
“Where was he during Chief Olusegun Obasanjo’s era?
“Where was he when Goodluck Jonathan and his men were reaping Nigeria off?
“Where was he when Goodluck Jonathan and his men were reaping Nigeria off?
“If he is not careful, this move might just signal the beginning of the end of his musical career.
“He is threading on a path where he is a complete novice.”
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