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Omo Igbo: Bokku Mart Tenders Apology by shortgun(op): 9:19am On Nov 01, 2025

October 31, 2025

Bokku Mart Stands for Unity and Respect We are deeply saddened and disturbed by a video recently shared online that contained offensive and hurtful language.

The language used in the video was unacceptable and deeply misaligned with Bokku's values. While the content originated from an external influencer and was published by a third-party media firm without prior review by our team, we take full responsibility for its appearance on our platforms.

We have since strengthened our content approval and vendor oversight processes to ensure such an incident never happens again.

Bokku Mart is more than a retail brand, we are a proudly Nigerian company built on love for our people and communities. Our mission is to make everyday life better for ALL Nigerians by ensuring access to quality products at affordable prices. We celebrate our nation's rich diversity and stand firmly against all forms of discrimination.

Yours sincerely, Bokku! Mart Management

https://x.com/bokkumart/status/1984337758282777000?t=9SbDo6PQbCu--04Y1XEaMw&s=19

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Re: Omo Igbo: Bokku Mart Tenders Apology by LagosOrigin: 9:28am On Nov 01, 2025

They've really lose customers and sales have dropped

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Re: Omo Igbo: Bokku Mart Tenders Apology by chiagozien(m): 9:34am On Nov 01, 2025*

Who needs their apology.

People that are taught from kids by their parents to hate omo Igbos

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Re: Omo Igbo: Bokku Mart Tenders Apology by Dalohad: 9:37am On Nov 01, 2025*

If that advert was done 20 years ago. There wouldn't have been any issues.

We must understand that the current political climate is now seriously ethnocentricised. Nigerians are now more ethnically conscious than they were just 2 decades ago..

Everything is now looked at via an ethnic prism, and everyone should come to terms with that fact.

God help the proponents of 'One Nigeria', they are failing faster everyday, than the speed with which excrement hits the soakway from the toilets.

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Re: Omo Igbo: Bokku Mart Tenders Apology by Predictor3: 9:38am On Nov 01, 2025

Tongue in cheek apology. 😄😄😄
The supermarket has even gotten more popular 😁

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Re: Omo Igbo: Bokku Mart Tenders Apology by kettykin: 9:45am On Nov 01, 2025

They have become more popular but lost a significant market share, time will tell how these things will play out, meanwhile the girl that dragged an innocent company into this mess is still free

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Re: Omo Igbo: Bokku Mart Tenders Apology by agadez007(m): 10:15am On Nov 01, 2025

Predictor3:
Tongue in cheek apology. 😄😄😄
The supermarket has even gotten more popular 😁

So The supermarket Personally told you this
I saw one Guy siting their Twitter followers increase as increased sales,Twitter followers don’t mean Jack

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Re: Omo Igbo: Bokku Mart Tenders Apology by shortgun(op): 10:15am On Nov 01, 2025

Predictor3:
Tongue in cheek apology. 😄😄😄
The supermarket has even gotten more popular 😁

It’s more like the supermarket has become infamous. That advert was very unprofessional and promoted bigotry.

The advert was about ijebu garri.
which day omo Igbo start to produce and sell ijebu garri

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Re: Omo Igbo: Bokku Mart Tenders Apology by Nazgul: 2:08pm On Nov 01, 2025

Apology accepted. They should go and sin no more.

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Re: Omo Igbo: Bokku Mart Tenders Apology by PureFace1(m): 2:08pm On Nov 01, 2025

LagosOrigin:
They've really lose customers and sales have dropped

Keep deceiving yourselves lol

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Re: Omo Igbo: Bokku Mart Tenders Apology by Ezeama400: 2:09pm On Nov 01, 2025

Dalohad:
If that advert was done 20 years ago. There wouldn't have been any issues.

We must understand that the current political climate is now seriously ethnocentricised. Nigerians are now more technically conscious than they were just 2 decades ago..

Everything is now looked at via an ethnic prism, and everyone should come to terms with that fact.

God help the proponents of 'One Nigeria', they are failing faster everyday, than the speed with which excrement hits the soakway from the toilets.

APC came with divisive tactics since 2015. I thought Tinubu’s would change it and unite Nigeria, unfortunately he’s worse that Buhari in ethnic politics

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Re: Omo Igbo: Bokku Mart Tenders Apology by adetoya234: 2:10pm On Nov 01, 2025

Story story story.
The hate towards Igbos is real.

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Re: Omo Igbo: Bokku Mart Tenders Apology by SatoshiX: 2:10pm On Nov 01, 2025

They shouldn't have. Afterall, Maryan Moghalu didn't see anything wrong with her distasteful utterance against Lagos state.

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Re: Omo Igbo: Bokku Mart Tenders Apology by Tjra: 2:10pm On Nov 01, 2025

Someone should please enlighten me, what is wrong with Omo Igbo?

I'm glad to be addressed as such. Are some people ashamed to be identified by their ethnicity?

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Re: Omo Igbo: Bokku Mart Tenders Apology by RollinTNDA: 2:11pm On Nov 01, 2025

Losing customers in 5,4,3,2,1

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Re: Omo Igbo: Bokku Mart Tenders Apology by princepee: 2:11pm On Nov 01, 2025

envy and jealous of the Igbo man....
The rope that keeps Nigeria together.

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Re: Omo Igbo: Bokku Mart Tenders Apology by floss(m): 2:11pm On Nov 01, 2025

When a Yoruba man is sick, he seeks for an experience doctor that can treat him, he doesn’t care what tribe the person comes from

When an Igbo man is sick he looks for competence rather than patronising tribe

When an Hausa/fulani man falls sick, he does the same

BUT when it comes to taking decisions that will take your country forward, a Yoruba man, an Igbo man, an Hausa/Fulani man starts playing tribal cards

If you can seek competence when it involves your life, why can’t you seek competence when it comes to moving your country forward ?

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Re: Omo Igbo: Bokku Mart Tenders Apology by ipobarethieves: 2:12pm On Nov 01, 2025

LagosOrigin:
They've really lose customers and sales have dropped

wic sales yaff dropped angry

? Everyday nah rendezvous, Christmas in BOKKU MART. grin

. U are free to Eat yo Enugu yellow bread with okpa. cool

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Re: Omo Igbo: Bokku Mart Tenders Apology by Hezzyluv: 2:12pm On Nov 01, 2025

Bukku finished tendering apologies and make do with the opportunity to advertise Bukku more. grin

This past elections really mess our unity more. NL is not helping matters join.

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Re: Omo Igbo: Bokku Mart Tenders Apology by abc115: 2:13pm On Nov 01, 2025

The advert is the best advert of the century and it clearly says the truth

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Re: Omo Igbo: Bokku Mart Tenders Apology by ukukaegbu(m): 2:13pm On Nov 01, 2025

Stewpid people exposing their bigotry

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Re: Omo Igbo: Bokku Mart Tenders Apology by Mindlog: 2:13pm On Nov 01, 2025

shortgun:
It’s more like the supermarket has become infamous. That advert was very unprofessional and promoted bigotry.

The advert was about ijebu garri.
which day omo Igbo start to produce and sell ijebu garri

I also wondered when they began processing and selling it. 😂😂😂

Despite being born and raised in Lagos, I only tasted it once and that was in primary 5, during one of our home economics classes and never comfortable with the taste and look....stuck to my yellow garri till date, whenever I feel like having garri.

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Re: Omo Igbo: Bokku Mart Tenders Apology by federal9: 2:15pm On Nov 01, 2025

Okay, apologies accepted, but not igbo or yoruba. Let's stop the hate.

I was even surprised seeing people justifying what she said and feeling happy about it.

Even the Bible talked about a moment people would start defending evil and would be proud about it.

Look at what's happening in politics, religion, tribalism and so on.

Let's not allow all those useless stuff make us incompetent or evil, please. Always call out evil when you sight one and don't keep shut because the person is your padi or tribe person.

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Re: Omo Igbo: Bokku Mart Tenders Apology by Tjra: 2:15pm On Nov 01, 2025

abc115:
The advert is the best advert of the century and it clearly says the truth

Please share drop the link.

Very emotional children everywhere these days

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Re: Omo Igbo: Bokku Mart Tenders Apology by Smartcitizen: 2:18pm On Nov 01, 2025

They keep saying they are not envious of their visitors.

But they keep losing sleep because of the same people they claim they are not envious of.

🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

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Re: Omo Igbo: Bokku Mart Tenders Apology by ZombieDredd: 2:20pm On Nov 01, 2025

Tjra:
Someone should please enlighten me, what is wrong with Omo Igbo?

I'm glad to be addressed as such. Are some people ashamed to be identified by their ethnicity?

Omo igbo don't sell ijebu garri.....it's you people that sell ijebu garri.

She lied against igbos and here you are defending her lie

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Re: Omo Igbo: Bokku Mart Tenders Apology by SmartPolician: 2:22pm On Nov 01, 2025

LagosOrigin:
They've really lose customers and sales have dropped

Bokku can never lose customers because their products are very affordable and of high quality. Times are hard; real people are trying to survive.

Nobody is beyond mistakes. You'd better wake up. The Bokku store in my street still has long queues of buyers even as I type this.

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Re: Omo Igbo: Bokku Mart Tenders Apology by Jcchux: 2:22pm On Nov 01, 2025

Bokku knew what they were doing not to apologise immediately. They allowed it to linger for an extended period because every PR, be it bad or good is PR and leaves your brand name out for the customers to savour on. Then when it seem the news is going down then a good time to flash an apology to still remain in the media. Your PR team knows what they are doing.

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Re: Omo Igbo: Bokku Mart Tenders Apology by Switruth: 2:22pm On Nov 01, 2025

abc115:
The advert is the best advert of the century and it clearly says the truth

you have been designated by Trump. 😃

Re: Omo Igbo: Bokku Mart Tenders Apology by uche393: 2:22pm On Nov 01, 2025

social media has made anyone with followers feel like a god. Had it been they spent money in using a educated and qualified person for that advert it wouldn't have resulted to this.

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