Nigerian singer and songwriter Seun Kuti has caused an uproar on social media with what many are terming public support for President Bola Tinubu.

Recall that Tinubu has been trending online following Verydarkman’s comment about the president and his cabinet in a message to Tinubu’s son, Seyi.

Verydarkman in a video where he shared how Nigeria can learn from China, described the president as old while making an unpleasant remark about his cabinet.

“Your father is old, and the people around him, their brains are dusty with cobwebs,” VeryDarkMan said in the viral video.

Seun Kuti speaks about Tinubu

In a viral video, the Afrobeat singer addressed those who think they are smarter than the president.

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According to Seun, anyone who thinks the president doesn’t know about what is going on in the country and Africa at large is very stupid.

“If you think you’re smarter than Tinubu, you’re the one that is stupid,” Seun said in the video.

Seun described Tinubu as a brilliant strategist as he shared his perspective on people in government.

Watch the viral video of Seun Kuti speaking about President Tinubu:

https://twitter.com/AsakyGRN/status/1899203604600463810

OSG reported that Seun Kuti shared how his sister allegedly lost over N50 million in a cryptocurrency investment scheme.

Seun Kuti, in a viral video, angrily condemned cryptocurrency, claiming it was a scam.

Reactions trail Seun Kuti’s comment

OSG compiled some of the reactions that trailed Seun Kuti’s video, as several Nigerian netizens berated the singer. Read their comments below:

@Mannie_147:
“To hold power in Nigeria, you have to be a brilliant strategist!! And BAT from day 1 has always shown intelligence, smartness (including being street smart) and a very good politician. We can’t take that from him at all.”

@udeochusp:
“Nah to dey worship the man remain Walahi.”

@MillerOsakpolor:
“Brilliant strategists that collapsed an economy.”

@wissmooth:
“Kworuption and nepotism are the problems of the nation. Tinubu is smarter than everyone in Nigeria yet his policies are bringing hardship and suffering to the nation. Make shame catch you Seun.”

@ferdicson4u:
“This guy has fallen off he lacks integrity.”

@ikenga_:
“If you think that Tinubu of 2009 is Tinubu of 2025 then you must be suffering from dementia.”

@deee_odion:
“Nigerians are chicken-livered they certainly know that. Also, Nigerians are tribalistic and religious. These are the tools they use to divide and rule. That’s all. Noting special at all.”

@lekside34:
“Indian hemp and monkey tail effect. Same Tinubu we all know as an unrepentant thief… Seun dey find food too.”

@DjayAbsolute:
“I wasted 3 mins for nothing. APC has this one on the payroll.”

@dokitawaa:
“In conclusion, what are you telling us? A strategist won’t foresee a negative impact on a country and let it happen.”

@_THE_CRAFT3R_:
“Nobody becomes the president of the most populous African country by fluke It was well orchestrated, and there was plan A, B, C, and D waiting for us all.”

@fobecyril:
“I want to believe too that they all know what’s going on and their action’s repercussions.”