APC chieftain Joe Igbokwe ashamed of backlash to Remi Tinubu’s akara advice
On Saturday, June 26, 2026, APC chieftain Joe Igbokwe expressed shame on Facebook after Nigerians criticized First Lady Oluremi Tinubu for advising youths to fry akara as a simple business venture. In the viral video, Tinubu said making akara for sale is not difficult and encouraged small‑scale trading. Netizens reacted angrily, accusing her of ignoring unemployment and offering unserious advice. Igbokwe wrote, "This generation frightens me to the marrows. An honest advice HE Oluremi Tinubu gave to young Nigerians on how to help themselves has become a tool to abuse and to pour invectives. Social Media has become a tool to unleash scurrilous drivels even when the truth is spoken. We will learn las las. See the empty heads and headless mobs dancing naked in the public space left and right. Awon werey everywhere. Shame has enveloped me." He slammed the online mob, questioning why the First Lady is attacked for giving honest counsel.
The backlash highlights growing frustration among youths over limited job opportunities and perceptions that government officials are out of touch. While Tinubu’s advice aims to encourage entrepreneurship, many see it as trivializing the structural challenges of unemployment. The incident reflects broader tensions between official narratives of self‑reliance and public demands for concrete job‑creation policies.
Will you see Tinubu’s suggestion as a realistic path for unemployed youths, or do you think government should focus on large‑scale job programs instead?