Popular TikTok content creator, Habeeb Hamzat, widely known as Peller, has raised concerns about his safety after receiving death threats for his stance against the ongoing #30DayRants challenge on TikTok.
Peller had previously urged Nigerians to stop airing their grievances on TikTok.
He warned that excessive complaints could push the government to ban the platform entirely.
Also, he suggested that such a move would have dire consequences, particularly for content creators like himself who rely on TikTok for their livelihood.
The #30DayRants challenge has gained traction across Nigerian social media, with citizens using the platform to voice their frustrations over the country’s economic hardship under President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s administration.
However, Peller’s remarks did not sit well with many participants of the challenge, sparking outrage and backlash.
The Threats
In his initial statement, Peller advised Nigerians to take their rants to Instagram or public spaces like markets rather than TikTok, fearing that a potential ban on the app would negatively impact many young Nigerians.
“If you want to really rant, go to Instagram; go to the market; don’t rant here on TikTok. If they ban TikTok, that’s where we will have an issue,” he cautioned.
Following the backlash, Peller revealed in a recent video that he has been subjected to serious threats, including warnings that he could be attacked in a manner similar to Salo, a young man reportedly shot in Lekki Phase 1.
“I have been receiving death threats. Some people threatened to shoot me like they shot Salo in Lekki Phase 1. They asked me to watch my back when going out. What is all this? I’m not talking again. Goodbye,” he said, visibly distressed.
Amid the controversy, Peller took to Instagram to clarify his comments.
His Follow Up Video
Also, he insists that his words were taken out of context.
Furthermore, he explained that a portion of his live video had been screen-recorded and misinterpreted by some viewers.
“Hello Nigerians, I am here to tell you something. You guys misunderstood the video. The live video I made was screen-recorded by someone, and where I said you should go to the market to go and rant, no, that is not what I meant,” he stated in a follow-up video.
Despite his clarification, the backlash has persisted.
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Some people are still accusing him of being more concerned about protecting his income from TikTok.
