Senate President, Godswill Akpabio, don allege say plenty people wey dey criticise President Bola Tinubu and im supporters for social media dey collect money to do am as political activities dey build up ahead of the 2027 general election.

According to reports by The PUNCH and The Sun Nigeria, Akpabio make this allegation on Wednesday when members of Arewa Revival Project, one northern youth group wey get members from the 19 northern states, visit am for Abuja. <Cite refs={[“turn336274news1″,”turn336274search7”]}/>

During the meeting, Akpabio urge the youths make dem mobilise support for Tinubu’s second-term ambition and carry the message of the administration go meet people for grassroots.

E tell dem say the task no go easy because, according to am, some people wey dey attack the President online dey receive payment, while the youths wey dey support Tinubu no dey collect money.

The Senate President also defend Tinubu’s economic policies, including the tax reforms, arguing say the administration dey work to reduce Nigeria’s dependence on crude oil.

Akpabio further urge Nigerian youths make dem no allow wetin e describe as social media propaganda influence their understanding of government policies.

However, the allegation say people dey collect money to attack Tinubu na claim wey Akpabio make, and the reports no provide independent evidence to establish how widespread the alleged payments be.

As political activities dey gather momentum ahead of 2027, social media don become one major platform where supporters and critics of political leaders dey express their views.

Wetin una think? People wey dey criticise government online na paid political attackers, or Nigerians simply dey use their freedom of speech to express their dissatisfaction? 👀👇