‘It Is Staged’ – Reactions Greet Suicide Attempt By Nigerian Socialite, Farida Sobowale On Third Mainland Bridge

Some Nigerians on social media site, X (formerly known as Twitter) are not buying the story of the suicide attempt by Nigerian socialite, Farida Sobowale on the Third Mainland Bridge, Lagos.

Recall that Sobowale was on Thursday, prevented from jumping into the Third Mainland Bridge in Lagos.

A video posted on X which has since gone viral showed how the founder, House of Phreeda, a skincare company packed her Lexus SUV on the bridge, alighted, and was about to jump into the lagoon when some persons rescued her.

In the video, Farida Sobowale could be seen in tears and screaming that she should be allowed to jump into the lagoon.

The video also showed the entrepreneur, who was clad in a black outfit sitting behind the booth of the SUV as commuters consoled her.

The businesswoman was said to have been taken to a police station afterward.

It is not clear the reason for her action, unconfirmed reports claim that Sobowale is having issues in her marriage.

Taking to their various X handles, some Nigerians, however, expressed doubt that her action was real, noting that it was staged.

A couple of the comments argued that if her actions were real, why then did the poster of the suicide attempt video include her social media handle?

Below are some of the reactions:

“If a person desires to commit suicide on the bridge, they can easily do it in the wee hours of the night. I find the act or incident (if real) suspicious. Attempted (but failed) suicide remains a Crime in many countries including Nigeria. However, the jurisprudence or simply put, rational is not to punish the alleged offender but to safely confine them to a place where they can be given proper attention to meet their mental, psychological, emotional, health, and sundry, including financial needs (where it is not abused).”

If a person desires to commit suicide on the bridge, they can easily do it in the wee hours of the night. I find the act or incident (if real) suspicious.

Attempted (but failed) suicide remains a Crime in many countries including Nigeria. However, the jurisprudence or simply…

— CIA (@Inno4Chi) August 17, 2023

“Why exactly is her handle here if you don’t want people to think it is staged?”

Why exactly is her handle here if you dont want people to think it is staged?

— Name can be blank (@Hi_Vee) August 17, 2023

“Staged to garner more views clouting ✍️”

Staged to garner more views clouting ✍️

— Trinity Daniels (@trinityboii) August 18, 2023

“she dey craze!!!”

she dey cwaze!!!

— ESKO BARZ (@1eskobarz) August 18, 2023

“Staged or not ?”

Staged or not ? pic.twitter.com/XihxWKs1OE

— 𝕆 𝕄 𝔾 𝕲 (@GhostFrmPluto) August 17, 2023

“Na only Third Mainland Bridge dey commit suicide?…cuz this suicide thing don dey turn format.”

Na only Third Mainland Bridge dey commit suicide?…cuz this suicide thing don dey turn format

— SIR CHUCHO 🎖️ (@ChuchoMaine) August 17, 2023

“……and she also pay you to promo her. Okay, we don hear.”

……and she also pay you to promo her. Okay we don hear

— 🔝🔜 (@cfcvvhiz) August 18, 2023

“She wan leave only us to suffer 🥹, after she vote APC.”

She wan leave only us to suffer 🥹, after she vote apc

— Oluwabukola.eth (@dah_mayor) August 17, 2023

“For those doubting Thomas, this is an evidence from IG, because some of you are saying it was staged, it wasn’t staged at all, may God be with her 🙏”

For those doubting thomas,this is an evidence from IG, because some of you are saying it was staged,it wasn't staged at all,may God be with her 🙏 pic.twitter.com/rE50s5CYbD

— OLAMILEKAN ✂️✂️✂️ (@leshyofcanada) August 17, 2023

“Nice ad 👍”

Nice ad 👍

— Partyynextdrr🥷 (@party_nextDR) August 18, 2023

“Nice advertisement ideas 😏”

Nice advertisement ideas 😏

— Dr. Bra Kojo Addo (@phreddieaddo) August 18, 2023

“Where did all these people come from???”

Where did all this people come from???

— iOla (@Fwesh_Boiz) August 18, 2023

“Lol. She no sabi commit suicide. Make she give you her bank join.”

Lol. She no sabi commit suicide. Make she give you her bank join

— Nwoke_Nanka (@nwoke_nanka) August 18, 2023

Meanwhile, Kanyi Daily reported that Nigerians on social media platform, X (formerly known as Twitter) have reacted to pictures and videos which showed the suspended Governor of Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), Godwin Emefiele in what appears like he shed tears in court on Thursday.