A market woman has declared that an Igbo person cannot become Nigeria’s president, describing the ethnic group as “betrayers” while expressing support for President Bola Tinubu to complete his eight-year tenure.
In a viral video circulating online, the market woman, who identified herself as being from Delta State, defended Tinubu’s right to serve two terms, arguing that his predecessor, Muhammadu Buhari, completed eight years in office.
“An Igbo man cannot be the president of Nigeria because they’re betrayers,” the market woman said.
“I’m from Delta State, and I’m supporting Tinubu to complete his 8 years. Buhari completed his 8 years, so Tinubu should be allowed to do the same. Besides, Tinubu is not the one who scattered the country.”
Newsflash Nigeria’s constitution limits a president to two elected terms of four years each. However, a president is not guaranteed eight years in office simply by winning an election, as the constitutional limit permits two terms rather than requiring a president to serve them.
Recall that Bola Tinubu began his first term on May 29, 2023, while Buhari served two consecutive terms from 2015 to 2023.
Her comments, particularly the ethnic generalisation against Igbo people and her argument for Tinubu’s full tenure, have triggered heated reactions on X. Market woman.
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Nigerians React to Market Woman ’s Comments
Reacting to the video, X user @C Peter (@Edufunkey) criticised what he described as persistent anti-Igbo sentiment in Nigeria.
“Every equation in Nigeria is balance with Igbo hate. Poverty, illiteracy and democracy has never worked together. The United States understand people like her and they decided to come up with electoral college votes to defend itself from people like her. Igbo this and that hm,” he wrote.
Another user, @Just Ask MO (@Just_AskMO), linked the woman’s position to economic hardship and the experiences of some market women.
“Nobody like suffer head reach market women they are so used to it that they now wear it as a badge of honour. Most of them na them dey feed their husband for house still dey chop beating on top am,” the user stated.
Similarly, @victory to Biafrans (@OnoniruOnoni…) argued that hostility towards Igbo people could deepen separatist sentiments.
“The problem is igbo man doesn’t know how people hate them if they know they’ll fight to leave Nigeria,” the user wrote.
Meanwhile, @Untold_Alternatives (@alt_untold) questioned the woman’s understanding of governance, arguing that political discussions should go beyond the number of years a president spends in office.
“How do we share a country with people who reason this way and have equal voting power with them? is democracy really fair?” the user asked.
The commenter continued: “She seems to have no basic understanding of what governance entails. Her only concern is that people in power should complete their ‘8 years’, with zero interest in or awareness of primary healthcare, basic education, security or even the economy.”
The user added: “And yet, she’s waiting for God to bring a ‘good’ leader. This kind of reasoning is precisely what makes good leadership so difficult to achieve in Nigeria.”
X user @The (@c_henry71480) recounted a conversation with a Yoruba friend whose father reportedly supports Tinubu because of their shared ethnic background.
“My Yoruba friend told me yesterday that his papa dey support Tinubu and he had tried to convince him and to understand why ? The only reason his dad gives is that Tinubu is Yoruba. We all live in abroad,” the user wrote.
The commenter added: “So I tried to convince my friend to stop sending his dad money until his sense come back. But my friend no gree. This My friend dislikes everyone supporting Tinubu, except his dad.”
Another user, @Asaba4PeterObi (@Johnie88000026), challenged the market woman’s characterisation of Igbo people as betrayers, citing the history of violence against people in Asaba during the Nigerian Civil War.
“I am from Asaba, delta state and I can tell you for free say na thunder go fire this animal. Igbo people na betrayals but FG govt massacres Asaba people like say tomorrow no dey,” the user stated.
Allegations of Staged Content Emerge
Some users also questioned the circumstances surrounding the viral interview, suggesting that the comments might have been deliberately elicited to generate engagement.
X user @Taizin (@Taizinn_) alleged that some viral political interviews could be orchestrated to attract attention or promote particular narratives.
“Let me tell u something: These content creators some times, are doing somethings you mighy not knowm They are likely paid to do something like this. Find someone to speak in support of Tinubu and trend it. I am telling you reality,” the user wrote.
Similarly, @Nedumstann (@Nedumstann1) questioned whether the interviewer had influenced the exchange.
“You sure say this interviewer no dey arrange this stuff, dey tell them wetin to talk before hand because what kind of stupidity is this? Suffering and smiling kind of sh!t,” the user remarked.
Another commenter, @Francis Kevin (@FrancisKevi), offered a brief assessment of the political divide, writing: “Na poor people support this government pass.”
X user @Valiant Christian (@VChristian877…) questioned why the interviewer did not challenge the broader historical framing of presidential tenure in Nigeria.
“How come the interviewer couldn’t correct the woman that neither Jonathan nor yaradua completed 8 years,” the user wrote.
Watch the video here:
“An Igbo Man Cannot Be The President Of Nigeria Because They’re Betr@yers. I’m From Delta State, And I’m Supporting Tinubu To Complete His 8 Years. Buhari Completed His 8 Years, So Tinubu Should Be Allowed To Do The Same. Besides, Tinubu Is Not The One Who Scattered The Country.” ~ Market Woman🤦🏾♂️
— Somto Okonkwo (@General_Somto) October 22, 2026
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