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Ubi Franklin meets Tinubu, tells critics he’s an APC member

May 27, 2025 No Comments

Music executive Ubi Franklin has responded to criticism on social media after meeting President Bola Tinubu alongside Davido and Cubana Chief Priest.

According to Franklin on X, if given the opportunity to meet the President again, he would do so repeatedly.

He likened this opportunity to meeting a local government chairman, stating that most people would jump at the chance.

Franklin, an open member of the All Progressives Congress (APC), expressed frustration with his critics, stating that he has been abused, misunderstood, and lied about for too long and he isn’t moved by the current criticisms.

He added that people criticise others for actions they would take if given the same opportunities.

He said: “If anyone of you here get the opportunity to meet even your local Government chairman, I am sure you will be open to it, let alone A president. If I get another opportunity to meet Mr President I’ll do it again And again.

“If una like make una continue to Dey abuse me, I have been abused, misunderstood and lied against for too long and I no still send una.

I have never hidden that I am a full member of The APC, people criticize you for what they will do if they were In your shoes. Una go Dey alright, below is the Most Powerful collage of all time”.

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Music executive Ubi Franklin responds to Timaya’s threat on social media

March 30, 2022 No Comments

Nigerian music executive, Ubi Franklin has responded to the threat issued by singer Timaya on social media during the early hours of Wednesday, March 30.

The Bayelsa state recording artiste, Timaya had earlier threatened to beat up Ubi Franklin before admonishing him to focus on his new job as being the “nanny” to Ifeanyi Adeleke, the son of singer Davido.

Reacting to the threat, Ubi confirmed that he was assaulted by Timaya in 2021 but said it was an “unprovoked” attack.

Ubi revealed further that the singer knelt down to apologize and also called to apologize, while blaming it all on being “high”.

He tweeted;

Say the truth, talk who helped you that day Timaya. You know the truth.

Timaya is so petty.

“You are angry cos I told how wrong it was to knock a woman down and leave here to her fate.

“You come to talk trash here today?

“I am not a person that will see wrong and keep quiet.
“You were wrong to have knocked that’s woman down and left her there. Period.”

Ubi went on to narrate how Timaya went on his knees to beg him after the incident was reported to his “Oga”.

Ubi continued:

“I made sure he got his, I wasn’t satisfied cos they were too many Big Boys/men who knew he attacked me unprovoked cos he was drunk and I did mine to fill gaps.

I am not a violent person, but I will defend myself.

I know because y’all see timaya act gangster you feel say him fit beat me No Wahala, I go find that CCTV footage From my oga house see how he knelt down to beg.

He called me the next day to apologize cos he was high and attacked me unprovoked, self defense came to play.”

Ubi went on to disclose why Timaya is threatening to physically assault him.

Referencing his tweet from March 4, 2022, Ubi Franklin had admonished the popular musician to apologize for inflicting injuries on a lady with his vehicle in Lagos state.

Ubi stated that Timaya is not above the law regardless of his celebrity status.

The Triple MG boss had this to say:

“This is the tweet.

“You are not above the law, you knocked a woman down and expect that I Celebrate you? Never.”

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Music executive Ubi Franklin says marriage is not compulsory

January 21, 2022 No Comments

Nigerian music executive and entertainment head honcho, Ubi Franklin in his Twitter thread has stated that marriage is not compulsory.

Taking to the social media platform, Twitter, Ubi Franklin stated that most people do not understand why they have to walk down the aisle.

The CEO of the Made Men Music group stated that most marriages fail because the couple fail to understand the fundamentals of getting married. He stated further that most people get married to satisfy their immediate needs.

Speaking about men who need public approval to engage their partners, Franklin stated that most men need to understand that their partners are not attracted to them when they need people to “say yes”.

Ubi Franklin had this to say:

Ubi Franklin was married to Nollywood actress, Lilian Esoro in 2015. They had a son together before they dissolved their marriage afterwards.

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Any man who gives his side chic the audacity to threaten his wife is a fool – Ubi Franklin

October 25, 2021 No Comments

Nigerian Music Executive, Ubi Franklin has shared his thoughts on the cheating scandal involving Big Brother Naija 2021 star, Maria and Cubana Chief Priest’s in-law.

Ubi took to his official Instagram page to send a general message to married men who have side chics, that it is wrong to embolden their mistress to challenge their wife.

His comment comes on the heels of club owner, Cubana Chief Priest accusing Maria of stealing his sister’s husband identified as Kelvin.

The reality star is currently in Dubai and the said in-law, Kelvin is also in the Arab city, although it is not confirmed if they are together.

Cubana had also claimed that Maria sent threats to his sister to leave her husband.

”@mariachikebenjamin How On Earth Will You Threaten A Married Woman Who Has A Male N Female Offspring To Leave Her Husband For You Or Die, You Dey Show Person Husband Watch N Car To Pepper Her, Kelvin Am So Ashamed Of You, All Of Us Dey Street, You No Carry Woman Pass Anybody But We Can Never Make Home Miserable For Our Woman To The Point A Side Chick Calls Your Wife To Threaten Her Life, If What You Re Doing Is Right Why Are You Covering Your Face In Shame In This Video, My Own Na Make Nothing Happen To My Sister, Okwa Mmadu Nwe Ogodo Ewu Na Ata, If Anything Happens To My Sister ”?????

In reaction, Ubi noted that any man who gives his side chic the courage to issue threats and ridicule his wife, is a fool.