Governor Sanwo-Olu Faces Backlash for Tweet Plagiarism in Praise of ‘A Tribe Called Judah.
In a social media controversy, Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu of Lagos State is under scrutiny for allegedly plagiarizing a tweet from former Vice President Atiku Abubakar. The incident revolves around the commendation of Funke Akindele’s latest film, ‘A Tribe Called Judah.
The controversy unfolded when netizens noticed similarities between Sanwo-Olu’s tweet and a previous one by Atiku Abubakar praising the movie’s success. It is claimed that the Lagos State Governor copied and pasted Atiku’s tweet but later deleted it after being exposed. Unfortunately for Sanwo-Olu, screenshots of the original post had already circulated.
The Nation newspaper, linked to President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, also reportedly used the copied tweet in its report on the success of ‘A Tribe Called Judah.’ The article, titled ‘Sanwo-Olu congratulates Funke Akindele as ‘A Tribe Called Judah’ hits N1 billion box record,’ included the plagiarized content from Atiku’s post.
The specific excerpt lifted from Atiku’s tweet and attributed to Sanwo-Olu by The Nation reads, “I extend my hearty congratulations to #funkeakindele for the phenomenal success of ‘A Tribe Called Judah.’ This film has not only shattered box office records by becoming the first Nigerian movie to earn 1 billion naira in domestic theatres, but it also stands as a…”
After the incident gained attention, Governor Sanwo-Olu’s tweet was reportedly deleted, and a revised version was posted with a different congratulatory message to Funke Akindele.
