Nigerians react as naira notes sprayed on Tinubu’s praise singer ‘Rarara‘ during presidential visit to Adamawa
Nigerians have taken to social media to react after a video surfaced showing naira notes being sprayed on popular singer Dauda Kahutu Rarara, popularly known as as Rarara, during President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s official visit to Adamawa State.
Tinubu was in Adamawa on Monday for a one-day working visit where he commissioned projects and commended Governor Umaru Fintiri for what he described as strong performance in office.
The president also reaffirmed his administration’s commitment to ongoing economic reforms.
He maintained that the reforms were already producing tangible results across the country, particularly in education, healthcare and infrastructure.
“That is the consequence of us working together, and we will achieve more macroeconomic successes,” Tinubu said.
However, attention soon shifted from the official engagements to a viral clip from the event. In the footage, a woman dressed in an All Progressives Congress-branded dress was seen stepping forward from the spectators’ section and spraying N1,000 notes on Rarara as he performed his popular song, “Omo Ologo,” in the president’s presence.
The incident quickly ignited debate online, with many Nigerians questioning the optics and legality of spraying currency at a time when authorities have intensified enforcement against naira abuse.
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The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission has in recent months stepped up its crackdown on currency mutilation and abuse. Section 21(1) of the Central Bank of Nigeria Act, 2007, prohibits the spraying, stamping, mutilation, or defacing of the naira, while Section 21(3) prescribes penalties including fines and imprisonment.
Several celebrities and others have been convicted. In December 2025, Justice Ahmad Mahmud of the Federal High Court in Sokoto convicted three individuals for spraying and tampering with naira notes at social gatherings.
Earlier, in 2024, crossdresser Bobrisky (Idris Okunneye) was sentenced to six months’ imprisonment without an option of fine for currency abuse by the Federal High Court in Lagos. Actress Oluwadarasimi Omoseyin was also convicted and fined for similar offences.
Against this backdrop, reactions to the Adamawa video have been divided.
One user, @fa4our, wrote: “This is exactly why Nigeria is lawless and teetering on the precipice. Two sets of laws exist: one for the rich and powerful, and another for the poor and downtrodden.”
Another, @marveledbygt, commented: “Openly spraying naira in front of the administration that banned it and have prosecuted people for it…”
Tagging the EFCC, @BulusPaul9 added: “Since it is not the president, no one is above the law even if he sits with the president.”
Others, however, argued that enforcement appears selective. @AzeezOpeQuadri said: “Spraying money has become part of our culture. The only bad thing is the selective trial by EFCC.”
But a different perspective came from @misterjayugo, who claimed: “They were stopped immediately. Just stop the biased reportage and comments.”
Intelregion.com
