“You Disrespected Buhari But Worshipping IBD Dende An Alleged Notorious Smuggler”, Nigerians Blast Teni For Prostrating For Dende (video)
Nigerian Singer, Teniola Akpata, popularly known as Teni, has come under fire over her gesture towards billionaire socialite, Ibrahim Dende Egungbohun, also known as IBD Dende, on the plane.
Teni had taken to X formerly known as Twitter on Friday to share a video of her meeting with IBD Dende, adding that “he has dropped”. She also revealed that she will drop an update when she leaves her flight.
In the video, Teni, known for her vibrant personality, was seen prostrating before Dende, deviating from the typical customs observed when greeting elders.
IBD Dende was seen trying to stop Temi from prostrating as he rose to hug the excited singer.
The gesture generated outrage online as some Nigerians recalled how Teni allegedly disrespected former President Muhammadu Buhari during the National Merit Award ceremony in 2022.
Teni was awarded Member of the Order of the Niger (MON) by ex-President Buhari on October 13, 2022.
However, she casually walked to the President, and away from the President after receiving her award, without the courtesy of obeisance, genuflection, or handshake.
The attitude raised a lot of controversies with many saying her gesture is a form of subtle protest, adding that she expressed unhappiness to register her displeasure with the president and his government.
While many others rebuked her saying she was full of herself and that no matter the situation the president doesn’t deserve such disrespect from a person of her caliber.
Meanwhile, some Nigerians reacting to the new video showing her prostrating for IBD Dende, asked what was Buhari’s offence, while others expressed their disappointment saying that she was never on the side of the people afterall.
@ukocarter wrote: “Teni disrespected a sitting President only to worship IBD Dende a criminal smuggler. What was Buhari’s offence?”
@lollypeezle wrote: “When Teni snubbed Buhari during her award presentation, the country jumped for joy thinking she was protesting against the hardship in the country. “She’s on the side of the people”😂 Isn’t this IBD Dende with serious allegations at the border?”
@novieverest wrote: “Just wait until IBD Dende runs for governor. You will see – Forget what Fisayo Soyombo exposed, he is a generous man.”
@Sports_Doctor2 wrote: “Nigeria is a joke. Shey na this same IBD Dende that Fisayo risked his life to expose as a smuggler with video evidence that Teni is lying on the floor to greet because Baba “dropped” something”
@IPrinceSaviour wrote: “Naija doesn’t celebrate their best ones. This same IBD Dende that Fisayo @fisayosoyombo risked his life to expose as a smuggler with video evidence that Teni is lying on the floor to greet because Baba “dropped” something. I wept for our generation.”
@GodwinDenzel wrote: “Disrespected Buhari in public view to roll on the floor for IBD Dende! HYPOCRITE”
@IkukuomaC wrote: “People like you are bad example to the society….you won’t tell that you didn’t see Fisayo investigate journalism job on IBD Dende smuggling activities in South west…A shame”
