“I walked into hotel in Dubai and everyone started calling me ‘Item Seven’ – Toke Makinwa shares COP28 experience

"I walked into hotel in Dubai and everyone started calling me ‘Item Seven’ – Toke Makinwa shares COP28 experience

Toke Makinwa, a popular media personality has recalled an experience during the COP28 Climate Summit in Dubai, United Arab Emirates. Toke’s participation in Nigeria’s 1411-man delegation to COP28 sparked outrage online, with many netizens doubting her presence at the meeting. In the newest episode of her podcast, ‘TokeMoments,’ the actress stated that she was unconcerned about the online call-out but began taking the backlash seriously when some significant individuals began calling her ‘Item Seven’ at a hotel in Dubai. Nollywood actress, Ini Edo, a guest on the podcast, asked Toke, “How did your attendance at the COP28 Climate Summit in Dubai go? Did you get into the conversations from the panels?”

"I walked into hotel in Dubai and everyone started calling me ‘Item Seven’ – Toke Makinwa shares COP28 experience

Toke Makinwa, media personality. source: Google Makinwa responded, saying she accomplished everything she set out to do, adding the backlash was one of the top trends of COP28. She said, “Yes. I accomplished everything I set out to do with it [COP28]. I was just shocked [by the uproar]. And I think because Dubai is three hours [ahead of Nigeria], I woke up to see the backlash on social media. “For me, it started feeling serious when important people started calling me. And I think that for me was funny. I walked into this hotel in Dubai where they were a lot of important people, all of them have seen the backlash and they started calling me ‘item seven’ and it was funny. We all just laughed. It was so funny.”

Toke Makinwa reacts after Nigerians dragged her for being in President Tinubu’s COP28 delegation in Dubai

Toke Makinwa reacts after Nigerians dragged her for being in President Tinubu's COP28 delegation in Dubai

Nigerian media personality Toke Makinwa found herself at the center of controversy as she faced backlash from Nigerians for being part of President Tinubu’s delegation to COP28 in Dubai. The criticism, which gained traction on various social media, questioned Toke Makinwa’s qualifications to attend such a high-profile international meeting with the President. To address the criticism, Toke took to her social media page, specifically on X, to share her perspective.

Toke Makinwa reacts after Nigerians dragged her for being in President Tinubu's COP28 delegation in Dubai

In a post, she responded defiantly, emphasing the significance of her presence among world leaders, royalty, climate change advocates, and industry game changers at COP28. Toke Makinwa emphasized the importance of the gathering in Dubai, where global figures convened to discuss strategies for saving the planet. She wrote; ‘’When world leaders, Royalty, Climate change advocates and industry game changers gather to meet in Dubai  to discuss how to save the planet, #Cop28 May your name be what the whole country decides to trend. (Amen). See you all at Cop30 in Rio Signed, Item number 7. #Cop28Dubai” In another post on X, Toke Makinwa wrote; “Hi Twitter, by the way, it’s been a minute. At this point, I think my ass also needs its own account. Off to dinner in Dubai” See below;

Rage as FG flies Toke Makinwa, 1410 other delegates to Dubai for COP28 after claiming Nigeria is broke

Rage as FG flies Toke Makinwa, 1410 other delegates to Dubai for COP28 after claiming Nigeria is broke

Nigerians have expressed anger that Toke Makinwa, IBD Dende, and Seyi Tinubu are listed as “item 7” on a list of 1,411 attendees for the COP28. The list released by the Federal Government has angered most Nigerians after sighting certain names on the tall lists of attendees that President Bola Tinubu sponsored for the COP28 Climate Summit in Dubai. The United Arab Emirates (UAE) government is hosting COP28, also known as the 28th Conference of the Parties of the UNFCCC. It is scheduled to take place from November 30 to December 12. Toke Makinwa recorded her attendance at COP28 and shared it on her verified Instagram profile today, December 2, 2023. She promised to provide updates to her fans and follow as the summit’s proceedings develop.

Rage as FG flies Toke Makinwa,1410 other delegates to Dubai for COP28 after claiming Nigeria is broke

Toke Makinwa, media personality. photo source: Google While other countries send expertise in climate-related sectors, Tinubu’s team from Nigeria, which includes entertainment industry personality Toke Makinwa, causes controversy. Opponents contend that these decisions damage Nigeria’s credibility when it comes to its participation in international gatherings. Critics denounce the apparent abuse of taxpayer dollars for political goals and express concerns about the use of public funding for actions they believe are politically motivated and frivolous. Nigerians want accountability and openness, and they want politicians to give priority to deserving candidates who can significantly advance the conversation on climate change.