Tinubu not aware he is nicknamed T-Pain – Presidency

Bayo Onanuga, Special Adviser to President Bola Tinubu on Information and Strategy, criticized the nickname “T-Pain” given to his principal due to economic hardships in the country, calling it mischievous.

Nigerians angry about the economic challenges coined the term to describe Tinubu, accusing him of imposing hardship through unfavorable policies.

Onanuga addressed the issue on Sunday in an interview with Channels TV, emphasizing that Tinubu’s intentions are to repair the economy, not inflict pain on Nigerians.

According to him, “the President is aware that the citizens are going through some difficulties,” but he is not aware that some persons have labelled him T-Pain on social media as “the President does not read what is on social media.”

He said: “Some people have also responded and called the president a different name. So, as far as I am concerned, it is a non-issue. Some people, out of mischief, just say somebody is a T-Pain. He (Tinubu) is not T-Pain.”