Nigerian rapper Falz has criticised First Lady Oluremi Tinubu over her recent remarks that the pressure on the federal government is excessive and that young Nigerians should help support the administration.
Speaking during an interview on Arise TV, Falz argued that public office comes with responsibilities that elected leaders knowingly accepted.
He also questioned the government’s spending priorities, alleging that public resources appear to be directed toward luxury purchases while insecurity and other pressing national challenges continue to affect millions of Nigerians.
The entertainer further revisited President Bola Tinubu’s campaign slogan, “E Mi L’okan” (“It’s my turn”), describing it as one of the most absurd political statements he had heard.
According to Falz, anyone who sought office with such confidence should not later complain about the pressures that come with governing.
His words …
“What do you mean, pressure on the government? Did anyone beg you to take up this work?
If I remember clearly, the campaign slogan for this current administration was ‘Emi lokan.’ Do you know what that translates to in English? It is my turn. I’ve never seen anything more absurd than that in my entire life.
“That means from day one that you set out on your political journey, this is the day you have been waiting for. So how can you come out and say the pressure is on you? Are you okay?”
Watch video below …
I have never seen anything more absurd than the “E Mi L’okan slogan” in my entire life.
~ Rapper Falz says on Arise TV pic.twitter.com/D6CHlrco02
— Nigeria Stories (@NigeriaStories) July 15, 2026