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‘Same country that made you?’ — outrage as Betty Akeredolu calls Nigeria a zoo

November 15, 2024 6:54 am

Betty Akeredolu

Betty Akeredolu, widow of the late Rotimi Akeredolu, former governor of Ondo, has been criticised for comparing the US presidential election to Nigeria’s 2023 general election.

In a post on X on Wednesday, Betty juxtaposed the period it took to count and announce winners in both polls.

She has also been berated for calling Nigeria a zoo while responding to critics of her posts on the elections.

“When dishonesty is prioritised, simple things become difficult,” she said of Nigeria’s election.

“2023 Nigerian Presidential Election: Total Votes Cast: 25 million, Counting Duration: 5 days. 2024 U.S Presidential Election: Total Votes Cast: 155 million. Counting Duration: Approx. 10 hours.”

In another post, she said, “I made an honest but harmless observation on Nigerian and US presidential elections. Twitter is now on fire. Truth hurts and hurts with tribal colouration”.

“If the 2023 election presidential benefitted you as an individual or group, was that the best Nigeria could offer? Alas, they turned it into a tribal war of words. Nigeria is irredeemable! So sad,” she added.

“Very bitter indeed! Who will rescue Nigeria? What a zoo country!”

Adegoke Adebisi said counting of votes continues in the US despite the announcement of Donald Trump as president-elect.

“This is not factual. The election was determined in 10 hours but counting continued till Friday, but results were posted live,” Adebisi said in response to Betty’s post.

“Grandma doesn’t even know what electoral college is, she thinks they count each ballot in the US election to declare Trump. You don’t even have the moral justification to criticise a system ur husband benefited from,” another post reads.

Here are a few more posts.

This IPOB vibe from a former first Lady of a SW state is disgraceful. This is unfair to the memory of your late husband.

— DR. Adebodun Fakayode 🇳🇬 (@drdebodun) November 13, 2024

Cos Ondo rejected your State capture and candidate, Nigeria is now a zoo? 😂

— Montero – Oluwole (@Montero1016) November 13, 2024
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Zoo country? 👀
Same country your husband was SAN, NBA President, and went on to be Governor for close to 8yrs?????!!!!!
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Èé de bẹru Ọlọ́run, ìyá wá.💔
This was “below the belt” for a country that made you!

— Director Lẹykìí (@Olalekanakogun) November 13, 2024
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It wasn’t a zoo when you were actively First Lady? It wasn’t a zoo when you contested severally to represent your people? It is simple, you are just pained to no longer have access to the perks of power. Such a shame.

— Alli Moshood (@bigmorsh) November 14, 2024

I just came around your post and you said nothing wrong, just stating the obvious and I’m shocked by the comprehension of the tweet.
Don’t let this get to you.

— andino asuquo (@AndinoAsuquo) November 15, 2024

This is shameful, you gleefully held on to the mantle of the First Lady in a State within the country you call zoo, it’s a shame on you and for spitting on the corpse of your husband, pity your children’s future.

— Yakbel (@Yakbel) November 14, 2024

A former First Lady of a state saying this. 😂

I bet it wasn’t a zoo when she was enjoying the privileges of her former position.

— That Guy Vinn (@xybox) November 13, 2024

Infact! Aketi left at the best time to save yoruba land May his soul rest in peace. It’s becoming more glaring day and night that the loss of your grip over Ondo pained you more than the demise of Aketi. It truncated your plans to grab the state for your Zionist region

— Bolaji k hamid (@bolagy) November 13, 2024

We are proud of you ma’am . You’re the only person that says the truth without fear or Favour . May Chukwu okike bless you richly . Nwanyi Oma Chukwu gozie gi , Anyi huru gi na Anya

— truthfinder (@tru_th_finder) November 13, 2024