In a recent development, Senator Dino Melaye, who contested for the Kogi State governorship under the Peoples Democratic Party in the 2023 election, has claimed the title of the most-followed Nigerian politician on the popular social media platform, Instagram.
Instagram, a photo and video-sharing app owned by Meta, allows users to upload and share media content with their followers. Users can apply filters to their posts, organize them with hashtags, and tag their location.
With a staggering 2.8 million unique followers, Dino Melaye has surpassed other Nigerian politicians in terms of Instagram popularity. This remarkable feat showcases the influence and reach of social media in the political landscape.
Following closely behind Melaye is Bola Tinubu, with 1.1 million followers, and Prof Osinbajo, with 1 million followers. Other notable politicians on the list include Peter Obi, with 993 thousand followers, and Babajide Sanwo-Olu, with 864 thousand followers.
Here is the complete list of the 20 most-followed politicians on Instagram:
1. Dino Melaye – 2.8 million
2. Bola Tinubu – 1.1 million
3. Yemi Osinbajo – 1 million
4. Peter Obi – 993k
5. Babajide Sanwo-Olu – 864k
6. Abubakar Atiku – 733k
7. Bukola Saraki – 675k
8. Seyi Makinde – 618k
9. Muhammadu Buhari – 534k
10. Gov Adeleke – 489k
11. Akinwunmi Ambode – 460k
12. Femi Fani-Kayode – 248k
13. Shehu Sani – 216k
14. Femi Gbajabiamila – 155k
15. Nasir El-Rufai – 130k
16. Ben Murray Bruce – 104k
17. Nyesom Wike – 58k
18. Garba Shehu – 47k
19. Festus Keyamo – 21.5k
20. Yakubu Dogara – 19.6k
This list showcases the growing importance of social media platforms in political discourse and engagement. It highlights the ability of politicians to connect directly with their constituents and share their messages and policies through digital platforms.
