Tensions flared online after comedian Acapella boldly took on Lagos State Commissioner for Environment and Water Resources, Tokunbo Wahab, over his controversial response to viral claims that “Lagos is smelling.”
The controversy started when influencer Scott Iguma posted a video describing Lagos as smelly and overrun by “big mosquitoes.”
Wahab quickly clapped back, blaming the stench claims on migrants from other states who, according to him, were bent on dragging Lagos through the mud. He accused them of using social media to “propagate harmful narratives” and disrupt the state’s progress.
Acapella didn’t hold back. He fired back at the commissioner, accusing him of bias and selective outrage depending on ethnicity and origin.
The back-and-forth didn’t end there. It ignited a string of heated reactions online, drawing in fans, critics, and loyalists of the Lagos State Government.
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By the 20th of May, 2025, Acapella took to his X handle to reveal the pressure he had been facing since calling out Wahab.
He wrote: “Over The Past days, As expected, I’ve received several DMs and Few Calls making empty threats here and there. But, let me make it clear, that No Nigeria Is More Nigerian Than Any Other Nigerian. Don’t let anybody gaslight you into believing you are de-marketing the country; especially when you point out the ills that befalls us as a Nation.
“The first step to solving any problem is to first identify there’s one. We are all we have. I hope with these few points of mine. I rest my case for now.”
His post sparked another wave of support and criticism, leaving many asking who really gets to speak for Lagos?