Nigerian social media personality Alhaja Falilat Yusuf, popularly known as Ero Arike, has shared a video showing what she described as an access card that would enable her to enter the Presidential Villa in Abuja and meet President Bola Ahmed Tinubu.
In the video circulating online, Arike expressed excitement about the opportunity and said the prospect of meeting the President was particularly significant because she had repeatedly seen Tinubu in her dreams.
“I have been seeing him in my dreams. I was wondering what was happening. I saw him the first, second and third time. I didn’t know I will eventually see him physically,” she said.
Arike also used the moment to thank Nigerians she described as her “enemies”, suggesting that criticism and opposition from some people had contributed to her progress.
“Nigerians, my enemies, I can’t insult you. I love you because if you weren’t my enemies, I probably won’t move forward or be here today,” she said.
She subsequently thanked her critics and encouraged them to continue.
The video was reported by Nigerian Tribune on October 5, 2026. The publication reported that Arike displayed the card and said it would allow her access to Aso Rock, but the report does not independently establish the card’s official status or confirm that a meeting with President Tinubu has taken place.
Arike, who has previously attracted attention on social media for her political activities and public support for the All Progressives Congress (APC), has also been the subject of viral political videos. In August, a video showed her distributing rice bearing APC branding while appealing to residents to support the party’s candidate in the Osun governorship election. Claims surrounding the source of the rice were not independently verified at the time.
Her latest video has generated further interest online, particularly because of her reference to meeting the President and her comments about having seen him in her dreams.
For now, her statement should be understood as her account of the access card and the anticipated visit, rather than confirmation of an official presidential meeting.