Mr. Macaroni, a popular comedian and actor, has reacted to reports that Labour Party presidential candidate Peter Obi defeated All Progressives Congress presidential candidate and two-term Governor of Lagos, Bola Tinubu, in the state.
Mr Macaroni reacts to Peter Obi’s victory over Bola Tinubu in Lagos state.
The former Anambra state governor received 582,354 votes, defeating his closest rival, Bola Tinubu, who received 572,606 votes.
Mr. Macaroni stated in response to Obi’s victory that the Labour Party triumphed despite the violence and intimidation unleashed in Lagos. He also stated that people must understand that power is in their hands.
He tweeted;
“Despite all the violence and intimidation unleashed in Lagos, Peter Obi has won Lagos State!!! The margin should be way more!!! I just want the people to know that the power is in our hands!!! They said no structure!! They said it is internet noise!!! LESSONS!!!!!”
Despite all the violence and intimidation unleashed in Lagos, Peter Obi has won Lagos State!!! The margin should be way more!!! I just want the people to know that the power is in our hands!!!
They said no structure!! They said it is internet noise!!!
LESSONS!!!!!— MrMacaroni (@mrmacaronii) February 27, 2023
In another tweet, Mr. Macaroni noted that the margin would have been wider if some people were allowed to vote. He further revealed that in his polling unit, 300 people were unable to vote.
He added;
“INEC, in my polling unit alone over 300 people did not vote!! And there are reports of same in many PU’s!! Violence and intimidation!!! If this election was conducted better, the margin of victory for the LP will be way more!!! DO BETTER @inecnigeria.
INEC, in my polling unit alone over 300 people did not vote!! And there are reports of same in many PU’s!! Violence and intimidation!!!
If this election was conducted better, the margin of victory for the LP will be way more!!!
DO BETTER @inecnigeria— MrMacaroni (@mrmacaronii) February 27, 2023
“They underestimated the power of the people!!! They said that we are only online that we are not grassroots!! They didn’t realize that the suffering touch everybody! Na all of us be grassroots now!! Nigerians, the power will always be yours anytime you are ready to take it!!!”
They underestimated the power of the people!!!
They said that we are only online that we are not grassroots!!
They didn’t realize that the suffering touch everybody!
Na all of us be grassroots now!!
Nigerians, the power will always be yours anytime you are ready to take it!!!— MrMacaroni (@mrmacaronii) February 27, 2023