Gospel singer, Mercy Chinwo’s performance at PDP rally in Akwa Ibom sparks diverse reaction online

Nigerians have expressed a variety of opinions on social media in response to gospel superstar Mercy Chinwo’s recent performance.

The new Mrs. is getting dragged through the mud for her performance at a PDP campaign rally in Akwa Ibom State.

When the singer interrupted the governorship campaign rally in Uyo, the capital of Akwa Ibom State, on Tuesday, November 8, to perform as an artist, many online users were perplexed.

The 32-year-old singer who recently got married wowed the Akwa Ibom State Governor, Udom Emmanuel, his wife, Martha, and thousands of other party supporters in the state with her gospel songs, according to Channels TV.

Some of the songs she sang include ‘See the way you love me…’; ‘Jesus, you love me too much’, amongst others.

“Sister Mercy, this is electrifying,” the governor enthused in his speech after her ministration.

The report of her performance at the rally has been generating reactions from tweeps as some condemned the move while others believe she was only delivering on a job she was paid for.

Below are some of the reactions compiled from Twitter.

@EsteemKuti wrote: But I thought she was supposed to use the gift to glorify God. What’s she doing collecting money in a political rally ? She done turn burna boy

@Chrisamaechi wrote: Abeg allow her earn her pay. Charge them double if she could. Artists should be free to ply their trade this season. They are like printers and bus drivers. She knows that at the end, Obi-dience is the most important thing.

@VictorIsrael wrote: PDP invite Mercy Chinwo come their Rally today for Akwaibom. E reach to sing praise and worship because Wetin PDP dey go through now really need God intervention.

@3xtimesalady wrote: Atleast Udom Emmanuel paid her appearance fee, wetin concern her? She probably knows how to vote wisely.

@Tonariess wrote: Money must be made. Mercy Chinwo ne go chop?

@nochie_a wrote: We are canceling Mercy Chinwo o. How can she campaign for the PDP. Nothing seems to be working for the opposition. No attempt at calumny has worked. All of them just de chop bar. Again, there are two parties, the others are clubs where people meet and greet.

@Silad_Chime wrote: If you are a carpenter, and called to fix Tinubu’s table, you will charge the fee for the service and get the job done. Na work she go do. You finish, they pay you, you waka. Nothing attached. She doesn’t need to vote for PDP/ APC. She can actually sing for APC and PDP same day.

@IkennaArinze wrote: This is a state rally to support one of their own. She was not at the presidential rally. If she believes that the pdp have done well in Akwa Ibom, she should carry go.