- Toke Makinwa, a Nigerian media personality, was part of President Tinubu's delegation to the 28th Conference of the Parties (COP28) in Dubai, where global leaders discussed climate change issues.
- She faced backlash from Nigerians on social media, who questioned her qualifications and relevance to the international meeting.
- She responded to the criticism on her social media page, X, by flaunting her presence among world leaders, royalty, and industry game changers. She also joked about her ass needing its own account.
Toke Makinwa, a popular Nigerian media personality, has responded to the criticism she received for being part of President Tinubu's delegation to the 28th Conference of the Parties (COP28) in Dubai, where global leaders convened to discuss strategies for saving the planet from the effects of climate change.
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| Toke Makinwa face Critics as netizens drags her for Attending COP28 with President Tinubu. Photo credit:@tokstarr. Source:Twitter |
The criticism, which gained traction on various social media platforms, questioned Toke Makinwa's qualifications to attend such a high-profile international meeting with the President. Some Nigerians accused her of being a "clout chaser" and a "distraction" to the serious issues at hand.
To address the criticism, Toke took to her social media page, specifically on X, to share her perspective. In a post, she responded defiantly, emphasing the significance of her presence among world leaders, royalty, climate change advocates, and industry game changers at COP28.
She wrote;
‘’When world leaders, Royalty, Climate change advocates and industry game changers gather to meet in Dubai to discuss how to save the planet, #Cop28
May your name be what the whole country decides to trend. (Amen).
See you all at Cop30 in RioSigned,
Item number 7.
#Cop28Dubai”
When world leaders, Royalty, Climate change advocates and industry game changers gather to meet in Dubai to discuss how to save the planet, #Cop28
— Toke Makinwa (@tokstarr) December 2, 2023
May your name be what the whole country decides to trend. (Amen).
See you all at Cop30 in Rio
Signed,
Item number 7.🥉#Cop28Dubai
In another post on X, Toke Makinwa wrote;
“Hi Twitter, by the way, it’s been a minute. At this point, I think my ass also needs its own account. Off to dinner in Dubai”
Hi Twitter, by the way it’s been a minute. At this point I think my ass also needs its own account. Off to dinner in Dubai. 😜
— Toke Makinwa (@tokstarr) December 2, 2023
She also shared a picture of herself in a stunning outfit, showing off her curves and beauty. See below;
Netizens reactions to the viral post
First save ur falling Yansh from going downstairs
— Akbar (@jackworldwide2) December 2, 2023
What do you know about climate change madam item No.7 😂
— KING JABULANI 🦍 (@iamkingjabulani) December 2, 2023
Just Imagine who They included as item 7 on Tinubu's 1,411 delegates to the climate summit in Dubai.
— PURE STANLEY 𝕏 (@PureStanley1) December 2, 2023
INEC and Those Rogue JUDGES at the Supreme court and Appeal Court did NIGERIA dirty.
Toke Makinwa a quick one dearie, can u define “ CLIMATE ” for me?
Because to me it looks… pic.twitter.com/J79MNEfuFd
Climate Baddie, Item 7 💗
— Blank (@ThisIsHighDee) December 2, 2023
Wetin you find go there, you'll explain in a few years
"Politicians are not your only problem.This is proof.People are outraged, but does she care? No.Mock them."
"See how happy y'all are wasting tax payers money recklessly.Climate change, as if you know what that means."
"You can help us save the planet by removing all the artificial things inside you, and riding a horse instead of a car, while using a wooden ship to Dubai next time you’re traveling, instead of flying in Boeings. We don’t need to save the planet, we need to save Nigerians from people like you."
“Toke Makinwa is attending Climate Change event…’Can Toke give us the data on how her business has been employing Sustainability practices in their dealings?Do they have data on their Carbon footprint?How is a climate change event a High level party?"
“What if it’s true that being on that COP28 list was paid for by most of the “delegates” as a way to spend Christmas in Dubai despite the Visa ban? If not what’s Toke Makinwa doing on that list?”
“The one wey burst my head pass… Toke Makinwa was among the contingents. As what??? In what capacity???”
“An event that Toke Makinwa attended too what does all these guys knows about Climatic or environmental issues, it’s just like saying wizkid or other popular musicians should attend a security meetings or seminars it looks absurd na.”
“Toke Makinwa began her post with an aspirational tone because that is what she aspires to be: world leader, Royalty. Unfortunately, she ended her invective talk with a self debasement that sacrifices aspiration for small talk. Why would you refer to yourself as item 7?”