Peter Okoye, 2Baba, and Ubi Franklin were among celebrities that showed solidarity for Obi Cubana, the embattled nightlife promoter, on Tuesday.
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) had on Monday quizzed the Abuja-based business mogul for alleged money laundering and tax fraud.
The development has continued to elicit several reactions, with a huge number of Nigerians sharing contrasting views on social media.
A few hours after Cubana’s detention circulated on social media, several Nigerians — including celebrities — began to demand his release the EFCC custody with the hashtags #FreeObiCubana and #ManOfTheYear.
2Baba took to his Instagram page to share a picture of the socialite with a terse note which reads “Fishing expedition #freeobicubana.”
On his part, Peter Okoye wrote “Man of the year #FreeObiCubana” on his Twitter page.
MAN OF THE YEAR💯 #FreeObiCubana https://t.co/cM1bPhvpDa
Advertisement— Peter Okoye MrP (@PeterPsquare) November 2, 2021
Similarly, Franklin wrote via his Instagram page: “We outside @obi_cubana #Manoftheyear.”
Cubana Chief Priest had earlier also used the hashtag while alleging that his detention was another evidence of attempts to clamp down on people from the southeast.
“What doesn’t kill us makes us stronger. We Igbos are used to this, Mbakala ga ama ozo mana ozo ga ala. #FreeObiCubana,” he had written.
Abba Bichi, son of Yusuf Bichi, the director-general (DG) of the Department of State Services (DSS), had also described Cubana as “a man of dignity”.
Obi Cubana, whose real name is Obinna Iyiegbu, became a viral sensation after he buried his mother, who died in December last year, in grand style.
Here’s what other Nigerians had to say:
EFCC overlooked Abba Kyari with glaring evidence of corruption labelled against him by FBI to arrest Obi Cubana, this is another wonder of APC regime.#freeobicubana
— ZOBANWA (@FelixNweke) November 2, 2021
EFCC never investigate source of poverty but source of wealth, they ve been plotting how to eat from Obi Cubana. #FreeObiCubana
Advertisement— Mercy Eke and WhiteMoney Lover 🛡 🛡& 💰💰 (@Olachihope1) November 1, 2021
People are out here hustling in this Nigeria, making it, but EFCC will get mad when a Southerner is spending his hard end money. #FreeObiCubana
— Ojiugo 1 (@nwamgbeke) November 2, 2021
Good morning Nigeria 🇳🇬.
I'm not sure how this country works anymore. Why aren't we talking about why Obi Cubana is in Efcc jail. This is very unacceptable. He is a well know figure that has helped many Nigerians, he is a nation builder. #freeobicubana@CelebrityBarMan.— Sweet icing🍧🍧 (@Iam_ryankings) November 2, 2021
EFCC can arrest Obi Cubana but Abba Kyari is free. Tinubu the Bullion Van king is free Wonderful one Nigeria. #FreeObiCubana
— 🪓 Joe Chima 🦍 🇺🇸 (@JoeChima7) November 2, 2021
Wow! EFCC really seems to show itself but Obi Cubana is a vulture and can never be eaten. A poverty-stricken environment breeds jealousy of successful people in it. #FreeObiCubana
— OdogwuBash💙 (@OdogwuBash) November 2, 2021
#freeObicubana@officialEFCC stop dehumanising citizens.@obicubana1oba is a good man.
— Muna Tassie (@muna_tee) November 2, 2021
Abba Kyari wanted for fraud cases in America have never got an invitation from Efcc but a a legitimate Igbo business man arrested. His only crime is being Igbo #freeObicubana
— Chika (@chris_chika) November 2, 2021
Nawa oooo person go just dey the street de suffer, EFCC nor fit just ask am why he or her de suffer. Immediately u just make small money EFCC don invite u, abi Una just want make youths for Nigeria just de poor all day. #freeobicubana #EFCC
— iam_kingofallmatters (@dennisbs19) November 2, 2021
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