This generated a lot of angry reactions from Netizens and his colleagues alike.
The singer however clarified he was referring to the non-state actors clamoring for a different country and not the Igbos themselves.
He wrote: “It is very important you understand that this entire fracas began with me seeing in the media that Chimamanda Adichie refused some national honours and had picked up some traditional title in the East at home.
“I have clamoured for Igbo presidency in the last few years, you wouldn’t believe it.
“I said, ‘Fuck Ndi’Igbo to hell with it – the ‘it’ refers to the peddlers of the movement i.e people championing for it.”