Is 2face being used to attack Buhari by politicians?

Following a call by veteran hip-hop musician, Innocent Idibia, popularly known as 2baba or 2face, for a nationwide protest against the current economic situation of the country, his former friend and co-member of the defunct music group - Plantashun Boiz, has accused him of being used by politicians to disrupt the peace of the country. Is 2face being used to attack Buhari by politicians? Is 2face being used to attack Buhari by politicians? Blackface alleged in a post he shared on his Instagram page that 2face is part of the people desperately trying to discredit the Buhari's administration. He said: "Is it because you are part of desperate plot to poison the hearts and minds against a fantastically incorruptible President who fights the corrupt no matter whose ox is gored?" Is 2face being used to attack Buhari by politicians? Is 2face being used to attack Buhari by politicians? According to blackface, 2face was mute over several allegations against governors who were allegedly misappropriating the bailout funds given to them by President Buhari but he (2face) is quick to call for a protest against the President. Could this be the governor using 2baba to attack Buhari? An alleged investigation by PM news, infers that a former Akwa Ibom state governor is the chief sponsor of the planned massive nationwide protest being orchestrated by 2baba. The protest, planned to hold on Sunday, February 5, had in the last two weeks generated much hue and cry with some Nigerian celebrities queuing behind the move, while others had kicked against the intention. The Benue-born had taken to his Instagram page to confirm that the protest will hold as scheduled. He wrote: “A call for good governance. A call for urgent explanation into the reckless economic downturn nationwide. A call for nationwide protests as we say no to the Executive, no to legislatures, no to judiciary… You have all failed us. “We the people are tired. We can no longer continue with all of you. All your excuses and mistakes are not funny. We do not wish to continue with a system and government that is not working but afflicting the people…” But on Monday, a source revealed that 2face was being used as a stooge to drive the protest aimed at smearing the Buhari-led Federal Government. According to PM News, this said former governor, now a Senator, has never hidden his love for the ‘African Queen’ crooner and had in the past said to have showered award winning musician with cash and gifts worth several millions of naira. It would be recalled that 2face and his wife, Annie Macaulay, in 2013, were gifted two brand new Prado SUVs by this former governor as their wedding gift which they graciously accepted. 2face has however, come under severe criticism by some fans who feel he was silent during the previous administration where massive corruption, lawlessness and poverty were the order of the day, with some concluding that there was more behind the protest. “2face should come out clean and tell Nigerians the real reason behind this protest rather than hiding under the guise of clamouring for good governance. Where was he during Chief Olusegun Obasanjo era? Where was he when Goodluck Jonathan and his men were ripping Nigeria off? “If he is not careful, this move might just signal the beginning of the end of his musical career. He is threading on a path where he is a complete novice,” the source said. Education versus rationality Following the proposed massive protest against the federal government which is lead by Nigerian music legend 2baba Idibia, Nigerian professor, Akindele Adetoye, has come out to blast the singer over his actions. He said: "You are a bloody illiterate. You had s*x with all manners of girls without using condoms. You impregnated them and made babies all over the place. You now want to lead protest against the government because of lack of governance! Have you governed your own personal life? Charity, they say begins at home. Nonsense!"

Regardless what many have said in favour and against 2baba's proposed protest, some very popular musicians like Burna Boy and Davido have publicly promised to join the march. Similarly, Ruggedman, Nigerian hip-hop icon, has slammed fellow veteran Blackface for endorsing a post that derided the activism of 2baba Idibia, his former band mate.