2019 Elections: Fela Durotoye and how Nigerians reacted to his decision to run for office

There’s been alot of talks about young Nigerians getting more involved in politics and with the recent passage of the ‘Not Too Young To Run’ bill, it gained more momentum.

So during this past week, popular motivational speaker, Fela Durotoye declared he’ll be running for President come 2019 but it wasn’t received quite well as several young Nigerians on social media began asking ‘what does he know about goverment’?

This brings the question, ‘what do we really want’?

See all the reactions below…

Fela durotoye should start small lmaooooooo

We are so obsessed with Political experience thats why we end up with people like Dalung and Shittu.

— Cinderella Man (@Osi_Suave) February 24, 2018

Young people : We want young people to run
Fela Durotoye : I’m running for President
Young People : What does Fela Durotoye know about Government?

What Do We Really Want ?

— Noble Igwe (@Nobsdaslushhkid) February 24, 2018

The same youths campaigning for #NotTooYoungToRun are the ones bad mouthing Fela Durotoye Presidential ambition.

Dear youths, you know what you want, but you are just hypocrites.

— Kemi Ariyo (@d_problemsolver) February 23, 2018

I like the fact that Fela Durotoye is running for office as president…it’s nice and that’s all it is NICE.

What I don’t like is the idiots deceiving him…

Fela is not ready for it and Nigeria is not ready for Fela.

Run in your local area and make impact. Start from there.

— Babasola Kuti (@SKSolaKuti) February 23, 2018

Imagine a presidential debate between Fela Durotoye and Buhari. Lmao ?

— ? (@Raiwe_) February 23, 2018

I’d like to read up on Fela Durotoye’s views on things like restructuring, state police, land use act, etc… can anyone on my TL kindly send links to articles or interviews

— Sister 1neks (@1NEKS_) February 24, 2018

46-year-old Fela Durotoye is running for President in 2019. 36-year-old Adama Garba is also running. Welcome developments. But the platform’s influence they’re running on matters and can they get adequate funding & mass outreach on time? For example, PDP is active in all 774 LGs.

— World Publicist (@IsimaOdeh) February 24, 2018

You complain about this govt
Fela Durotoye steps up, you complain
We gotta ask God for permission for you to rewrite book of Lamentations

— Rita C. Onwurah (@RitaOnwurah) February 24, 2018

Can’t we all just vote for that Fela Durotoye man? at least let’s take power away from these Old heartless people that have been leading us since whenever.

— ALHAJI JAFAR (@AlhajiJafar) February 24, 2018

Apparently, Fela Durotoye believes “Buhari’s economic management saved Nigeria’s economy”.

He is not getting my vote.

In fact, he isn’t going anywhere – so I won’t even bother myself with him.

— Onye Nkuzi (@cchukudebelu) February 24, 2018

Politics is local. In Lagos alone, Pasuma will garner more votes than Fela Durotoye ?

— Son of David (@JesuisNaija) February 22, 2018

Scenes when Fela Durotoye wins the 2019 elections, locks up your favorite messiah for corruption and arrests everybody that has worked for NEPA from 95 till date

— Imoh Umoren (@ImohUmoren) February 23, 2018

Youths: Dear Nigerian youths, you have to take this country from the old.. #NotTooYoungToRun

Fela Durotoye :To run for 2019 Presidential sit

Sowore: Rumoured for the same position

Youths: Fela & Sowore are not serious

Can we just conclude most of our youths don’t have SENSE

— Kemi Ariyo (@d_problemsolver) February 23, 2018

I wish Fela Durotoye well and I think it is a very brave thing he is doing, however I personally will not vote for the man, I do not trust his judgement. He actively campaigned for Buhari in 2015 even though he had all the facts available about the man.

— Closet Misogynist (@manmustwack) February 25, 2018

It does not matter what Fela Durotoye is for and what he is against. Except he
builds/
acquires/
joins
a political machine that can deliver votes at the PU and ensure those votes are reflected all the way to the federal level, his candidacy is DOA.

— Mr. Aye Dee (@MrAyeDee) February 24, 2018