SocialMediaTrends: Nigerians call out Ondo Gov. Aiyedatiwa for ‘abusing’ the Naira in new video

The Governor of Ondo State, Lucky Aiyedatiwa, has come under severe attack for allegedly throwing wads of naira notes and branded caps into the crowd at a market square in Akure, the state capital.

In a video shared on TikTok on Wednesday, the governor was on a campaign trail for the November 16th gubernatorial election in the state when he was caught throwing money at the crowd in an apparent bid to entice them.

The video of Aiyetidawa throwing money at the crowd has led to serious condemnation from many Nigerians with some calling on the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) to arrest and prosecute him for naira abuse just like they did in the case of crossdresser, Bobrisky who was prosecuted and jailed for six months for a similar offence.

Read some of the reactions below:

“@officialEFCC see raw abuse of Naira here, Bobrisky’s own is a learner looking at this. But, as usual, you will say, the governor has immunity, therefore, you can’t arrest or challenge him. If you can’t arrest Yahaya Bello who doesn’t have immunity, is it a governor who has immunity.” – @realTobiAkinbo

“Imagine APC’s outgoing governor, going to the market square, throwing Caps to the masses, incumbent/outgoing governor for that matter.. Who brought Ondo state people to this end sef? God we look up you.” – @mcdondestinybaba

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“why are you sharing money for people Mr governor, why there’s a lot of hunger in this state.” – @herlatiseholarmid

“This is rubbish, wasting our resources instead of him to do projects, you did not build school, no hospital, you withhold our federal palliative and rebag with ur name bcus of election.” – @mcdondestinybaba

“Lol see this man call himself governor on Ondo state😂😂😂 ur state hate you mr man,,,stop sharing money inside market people are suffering.” – @Smith_John1

“Is it proper sharing money like this? You’re eating your future 🍰 cake.” – @akinkuehinrraphae

“This is what u people we eat for another four years . continue u people in Akure.” – @kollybright

“If you do well you won’t come to the market go spray money anyhow. Show us ur achievement?” – @mcdondestinybaba

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@OLISA ABIOLA:
“Mr governor we aren’t animal if u want to give or share money not this way. is this how u give ur children money at home. I am ashamed of u Sir.”

@Smith_John1:
“Ondo State cannot voted for your party again so stop distroying ur state.”

@Akomolafe Kehinde:
“He refuse to complete the oke odu road projects that his oga started leaving us in pain because of bad roads now he is sharing money God will judge you.”

@Dulcedo##:
“Baba dey catch Cruise ✌️no b the money wey he dey share go solve hunger 👌”

@bosedeomowunmi:
“Is this a governor? I can’t believe this.”

@the Lord is my shepherd:
“Where is EFCC?”

@mcdondestinybaba:
“He betrayed his party leaders during primary election and they will never forgive him…”

@Esther Oriflame products:
“This is very bad…. No job and hunger in ondo city…..😭”

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