A human rights lawyer, Deji Adeyanju, has called out TikTok celebrity, Peller, for discouraging Nigerians from participating in the #30DaysRantChallenge.
The challenge began after a serving corps member, Ushie Rita Uguamaye, criticized the federal government policies, calling President Bola Tinubu a ‘terrible leader’.
Peller warned that the federal government might ban TikTok if the challenge continues. He advised his followers to ‘stop ranting on TikTok’ and instead ‘go and rant in the market and leave TikTok’.
Peller said “If they shut down this TikTok, Nigerians, I will get angry. Please let us calm down. You people should stop ranting on TikTok. In no time, some government officials will call for a ban on TikTok over the ranting challenge. Nothing must happen to TikTok. God will not allow the enemy to take over the app.
“All of you saying we should unfollow all celebrities who are not joining the #30daysrantchallenge are out of your minds. You know you are hidden while the celebrity’s face is out there. What are you going to do if they arrest the celebrity? You are wicked. When you become a celebrity, you can also speak out.
“Some people even told me to rant in the presence of the Lagos state governor. I know we are all suffering. In fact, some people on this live session are even richer than me. You are also joining this video because you want to become popular. Go and rant in the market and leave TikTok.”
Reacting in a Facebook post, Adeyanju questioned Peller’s audacity to tell Nigerians how to express their frustration.
“Who’s this boy saying people should not rant on TikTok? Is TikTok your father’s house? Shouldn’t you be in school instead of on TikTok? Are you not too young to be doing TikTok? You have no right whatsoever to tell Nigerians how to express their frustration!”
