Popular Instagram blogger and media personality Tunde Ednut has raised alarm over persistent pressure from influential Nigerians demanding he remove posts highlighting the harsh economic realities facing ordinary citizens.
Powerful Figures Silencing Truth
The Atlanta-based content creator revealed that he regularly receives calls and messages from powerful people in Nigeria whenever he shares content depicting the suffering of Nigerians. According to Ednut, these individuals consistently pressure him to take down such posts from his social media platforms.
In his own words shared with his millions of followers: "When I post about how people are suffering in Nigeria, powerful people start calling and texting me to delete the posts."
Stem Warning and Consequences
Ednut issued a strong warning to those attempting to silence him, threatening to expose their identities and publish recorded conversations if the pressure continues. His response was direct and uncompromising:
"To anyone watching, if one more person calls me and tells me to take down posts about Nigeria, Ogun o kee you, I go swear for you. Let this be the last time. I will expose you, and I will post our recorded conversation. Don't call me."
The media personality clarified his political stance, stating: "If Nigeria was working, I would have not escaped. I am not a supporter of APC; see me as an opposition."
Healthcare System Criticism
Ednut didn't stop at exposing the pressure tactics. He went further to criticize the Nigerian government's handling of the healthcare system, specifically targeting the president's medical tourism habits.
"Tell me, how can the president of a whole country not trust the healthcare system of the nation he leads, yet fly abroad for treatment? Imagine, he believes more in the healthcare of other countries than in his own," he questioned.
Public Reactions to Ednut's Stand
The revelation sparked significant reactions from Nigerians across social media platforms:
- isrealdmw expressed shock: "I STILL DEY IN SCHOCK, FOR THE LAST PERSON WEY CALL YOU. STILL CAN'T BELIEVE. A WHOLE."
- longmon3y shared the pain: "I feel your pain, bro. It honestly breaks my heart to see how a country as rich and blessed as Nigeria still struggles with something as basic as healthcare."
- hypeman.morgan praised Ednut's patriotism: "Imagine person wey America don give citizenship still this patriotic about Nigeria, whereas some p00r Nigerians who cnt even afford traveling to Ghana, same ones who are directly affected by these b@d politicians are busy defending these same politicians."
- benbills007 analyzed the leadership problem: "Nigeria is actually very easy to fix, but the problem is the mindset of our leaders. They don't see Nigeria as Home, that's why their family members are all abroad."
- n6oflife commended Ednut's stance: "E good as you don officially clear them."
The incident highlights the ongoing tension between social media influencers using their platforms to highlight national issues and powerful figures attempting to control the narrative about Nigeria's challenges.
