Facebook ban won’t stop me from singing Tinubu’s praise, says Rarara

Dauda ‘Rarara’ Kahutu, the Kano-based singer, says the ban on his Facebook page will not deter him from singing the praise of President Bola Tinubu.

Rarara’s Facebook page with over 1 million followers was deleted on Saturday.

It was gathered that some Nigerians reported him en masse after he shared a song praising Tinubu amid economic hardship in the country.

“Tinubu has made Nigeria great/ Northerners have said goodbye to hunger, insecurity and poverty,” he sings.

But in an interview with DCL Hausa which was translated into English by TheTrafficNG, the singer argued that the people who reported his account had “ulterior motives”.

Rarara said the actions of some Nigerians against him will not prevent him from supporting the current administration.

“My content is everywhere on Facebook; you cannot spend 30 seconds without seeing it. They blocked my account not just because I praised Mr. President in my song, as this is not the first time I have done so. They did it for their own interests. Blocking my account will not change my stance or my support for the government. I sing for Mr. President, and I will continue to do that,” he said.

Rarara argued that Tinubu deserves a solidarity match for “the good things he has done for Nigeria”.

“Tinubu is the reason why Facebook will start paying people in Nigeria; it was Mr. President who initiated this. No president has ever established a ministry specifically for the North, but President Tinubu did,” he said.

“He created the Livestock Ministry, yet no one applauded him. The Northwest Development Commission aims to eradicate hunger, poverty, and maintain security in the region. The local government autonomy he granted will eliminate 85% of poverty, hunger, and insecurity. Once the funds start reaching the LGAs’ accounts, everything will change.

“Every Nigerian, especially Northerners, must participate in solidarity marches to appreciate what President Tinubu is doing for them. We did this in some states and will continue. I advise local government chairmen to use the funds they receive from the federal government responsibly. I promise that in the next three months, you will appreciate the president’s efforts.”

Rarara’s submission comes at about the same time some Nigerians plan to stage a nationwide protest over the economic hardship in the country. The protest has been slated for the first week of August.

The federal government and Tinubu have appealed to the organisers to shelve the demonstrations.

Actor Yul Edochie recently urged people not to protest and to be patient with Tinubu. Singer Portable also argued there is no reason to protest because “Nigeria is okay”.

Activist DJ Switch, however, called on Nigerians to unite ahead of the protest “if we want actual change”.