Mercy Eke distances herself from BBNaija drama

Former Big Brother Naija star, Mercy Eke, recently found herself in the spotlight after a controversial tweet from her social media account sparked outrage.

The tweet, which has since been deleted, accused current BBNaija housemate Onyeka of being a “gold digger” and implied that she was pursuing a relationship with fellow housemate Ozee Mbadiwe solely due to his affluent background.

The tweet, posted from Mercy Eke’s verified X (formerly Twitter) account, quickly went viral, igniting a wave of criticism from fans of the reality show.

Many fans expressed their disapproval, accusing Mercy of unnecessarily stirring up drama within the BBNaija community.

As the tweet circulated, social media platforms were flooded with reactions, and viewers voiced their disappointment in what they perceived to be an attempt to tarnish Onyeka’s reputation.

Mercy, however, wasted no time in addressing the backlash and clarifying the situation. She issued a public apology, distancing herself from the inflammatory tweet and explaining that it was posted by her social media handler without her consent.

In her statement, Mercy made it clear that she had moved on from all matters related to Big Brother Naija and that the offensive post did not reflect her views.

She emphasized that she had no ill will towards Onyeka and had been upset to wake up to the controversy, particularly on what was supposed to be a celebratory day for her.

The apology highlighted Mercy’s frustration with the mishap, as she explained that the handler had been instructed to manage her birthday content, not engage in BBNaija discussions.

While taking responsibility for the tweet being associated with her account, Mercy also refrained from revealing the identity of the handler to avoid exposing them to public backlash.

Fans and followers of the BBNaija star reacted to her apology with mixed responses. Some appreciated her quick action to rectify the situation, while others questioned how such an incident could occur on her verified account.

Despite the varied reactions, Mercy’s apology was generally seen as an effort to make amends and clear up any misunderstandings.

The incident has sparked discussions about the role of social media handlers and how much control celebrities truly have over their online presence, especially when sensitive situations like this arise.

“Can’t believe I’m waking up to this on my birthday. A handler that was supposed to post my birthday contents and reply to birthday wishes was involving herself in a BBN drama and now I have to deal with this mess???

“I have left everything BBN behind for Christ’s sake! And seeing such silly opinions, especially about one of the housemates I like! The only reason I’m not tagging this person’s main page is to not get her bullied by fans, because this is highly unprofessional.

“I apologize to Team Onyeka because this is so embarrassing coming from my account, it definitely does not represent me or how I feel.”

Source: NewsandVibes.com