Abike Dabiri Shares Post Insulting Igbos, Describing Them As ‘Monkeys And Gorillas’

Abike Dabiri-Erewa, the chairman of the Nigerians in Diaspora Commission (NIDCOM), has come under fire for sharing a post on social media that insulted Igbos, describing them as “monkeys” and “gorillas.”

The controversy started after Mrs. Abike Dabiri-Erewa posted a video on Monday showing a young girl named Mercy, who had been trafficked to Libya but was later rescued.

In response to that post, an X user identified as Wale Akere (@akerele\_s) praised the NIDCOM chairman’s efforts but launched into an ethnic slur against Igbos, calling them “monkeys,” “children of gorillas,” and “bastards.”

He wrote, “My sister you are doing well allow those monkeys to continue to make unnecessary noises they are born to be ungrateful people. Those animals tagging you they are children of gorilla history told us about them. Kudos to you madam @abikedabiri. @Voiceofigbos see what my sister has done omo ale jatijati.”

Instead of ignoring or condemning the offensive remarks, Mrs. Dabiri-Erewa reposted the comment with laughing memes, which many saw as endorsing the abuse.

The repost quickly gained traction on X, sparking outrage among social media users, with many accusing the NIDCOM boss of fueling ethnic divisions.

One user, @O.David09926893, wrote: “This is the lowest I have ever seen in the history of Nigeria!!!”

Another, @fybebreed, commented: “I thought this page was being handled by a responsible Woman but seriously I see it’s for her tribe interest. And we will respond to you as a tribal bigot.”

Similarly, @MrOzor1 added: “One useless fellow who happened to be pushed into the corridors of authority. You never disappoint. You always show the stuff you are made of, a concatenation of vicious and virulent characters hidden behind makeups.”

Abike Dabiri is a government official. By endorsing ethnic slurs she demarkets Nigeria. Foreigners follow us, they read everything. I don’t follow bigots from both camps, & I won’t endorse any. But Madam diaspora should know better. Children can be sloppy but not men. pic.twitter.com/mIxCV4fwrk

— NEFERTITI (@firstladyship) September 3, 2025

This is really bad.
This is completely disgraceful.

A government official must rise above divisive bigoted madness and never participate in petty insanities.

Why is aunty Abike Dabiri gleefully laughing about an entire tribe (of Igbos) being called gorillas and monkeys??? pic.twitter.com/AWeT2jyI6F

— #OurFavOnlineDoc 🩺 🇳🇬 🇬🇧 🇨🇦 (@OurFavOnlineDoc) September 3, 2025

Let’s me help you repost. @abikedabiri

Let no body tell me that bigotry isn’t sponsored by this Tinubu APC Government oo.

It’s why I’ll never caution @trigottista about anything he does . You animals deserve it pic.twitter.com/iXpKy9RETJ

— AGỤ ỤDỌ (@Blacksanta91) September 3, 2025

KanyiDaily recalls that Abike Dabiri-Erewa recently urged Cape Verde’s authorities to release a group of Nigerian tourists who were recently detained in the country.