VIDEO: It is a big insult to me for mentioning Funke Akindele’s name in my presence – Tinubu

The presidential candidate of the All Progressives Congress, Bola Tinubu, has termed the mention of the name of Funke Akindele, the deputy governorship candidate of the People Democratic Party in Lagos, in his presence, as an insult.

He said this on Wednesday when he met supporters at the Lagos APC Secretariat.

Tinubu’s supporters in a song had likened the actress cum producer to an ant in the presence of the presidential candidate.

“…Who is Funke Akindele? (she is) an ant in the presence of the father of Lagos (Tinubu),” they sang in Yoruba.

Addressing the gathering in Yoruba, Tinubu said, “Don’t even behave as if you remember the name.

“It is a big insult, it is an abuse. A fowl wants to enter a house, it is bending down, how tall is it in the first place.”

Meanwhile, Nigerians have reacted to Tinubu’s comment, many said APC presidential candidate is acting like God.

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@Bright Okuta: Imagine the pride, arrogance and haughtiness. C’mon, take it easy grandpa

@Nelson Egware: “What sort of pride is that?”

@Opeyemi Zion: “We have to vote wisely coming 2023. This man is acting like God”

@Chidiebube Okeoma: “Pride comes before a fall”.

@Akin Akinseye: “If Funke is his daughter, will he be saying calling her name before he is an insult, Funke is never a pushover, she worked legitimately for her name and money and frame, she is a Nigerian that has contributed to the growth of Nigeria and her economy and entertainment industry through her acts

@Yinka Olosho, “Seriously TINUBU is so desperate haba,

@Kingsley Onyeagba, “This man has no regard for the commoners. Keep supporting him at your own peril”

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