Nigerian singer and activist Charly Boy, whose real name is Charles Chukwuemeka Oputa, shared a video on his verified X account on Sunday, October 11, that has since been debunked by a Legit.ng fact-check. The video, which garnered close to 100,000 views, wrongly identifies a traditional ruler as ex-militant leader Asari Dokubo, who allegedly called on President Bola Tinubu to surrender over economic hardship.
Charly Boy's Viral Post and Its Reach
The 76-year-old entertainer, also known as Area Fada, posted the one-minute, 18-second clip with a caption that read: "Asari say make Tinubu surrender. Say country too hard. Bulaba never renew him subscription." The post attracted nearly 2,000 likes, over 640 reposts, and more than 360 replies, with some commenters expressing belief in the claim.
However, a Legit.ng fact-check established that the person speaking in the video is not Asari Dokubo. The man is Royal Highness Moses Theophilus Kenibara VII, the Amadabo of Moko-Ama in Sangana, Akassa Kingdom, Brass Local Government Area, Bayelsa State.
Charly Boy's Political Stance and Support for Peter Obi
Charly Boy is a declared supporter of Peter Obi, the presidential candidate of the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC) for the 2027 general elections. In February 2026, he spoke at length about his backing for Obi during an interview on the KaaTruths podcast, which was published on YouTube.
"I've fallen in love with his message. The things he says, the words that come out of his mouth, are awesome. I've read up about him and his history as the former governor of Anambra State; it's all very awesome," the entertainer said during the interview. He added: "I'm ready to die with Peter Obi, because in him I see light. In him, I see the vision he always talks about. If we give him a chance, he will do something, and if he doesn't, God will punish him a hundredfold. I believe in him. Once my mind is made up about something, I stay there. When I look at the simplicity of the man, he is not like those trying to build empires."
2027 Election Campaigns Intensify Across Nigeria
Campaigning for the 2027 elections is already under way across Nigeria. President Bola Tinubu is seeking a second term under the All Progressives Congress (APC), while Obi and former Vice President Atiku Abubakar have built their campaigns around widespread frustration over economic hardship and insecurity. Both challengers argue that the APC's nearly 12 years in power have left Nigeria poorer, more indebted, and no safer than when the party first took office in 2015 under the late Muhammadu Buhari.
Nigeria’s next general election is scheduled for early 2027, with the country’s National Register of Voters now exceeding 103 million. Earlier, Legit.ng reported that Atiku Abubakar, the presidential candidate of the African Democratic Congress (ADC) in the 2027 election, urged the FBI to release, where legally permissible, records relating to President Tinubu. Atiku explained that Nigerians have a democratic right to information about the history and character of the man seeking to retain the country’s highest elective office.
