Prominent real estate developer Keji Giwa, Chief Executive Officer of Digital Landlords and Giwa Gardens Water Park, has ignited fierce public backlash across social media following a series of controversial remarks regarding his political alignments, business strategies, and views on the Nigerian economy.
In a podcast episode that has gone viral, the UK-trained entrepreneur openly declared his backing for President Bola Tinubu's administration, stating that his endorsement is rooted purely in calculated business interests. More strikingly, Giwa admitted that he is actively "banking on" Nigeria's economic situation not improving.
Addressing potential concerns about local instability or inflation, Giwa remarked that his family remains entirely insulated from the day-to-day economic struggles facing average citizens. "Whether Nigeria gets better or not, I’m perfectly okay," citing his family's reliance on private schooling and accumulated generational wealth.
The comments immediately triggered a wave of condemnation from the Nigerian public and diaspora communities. Online commentators quickly labeled the developer's stance as "selfish," "exploitative," and emblematic of a detached billionaire class that thrives precisely because of systemic failures, poor governance, and corruption.
Giwa has previously drawn criticism for stating that poor income distribution in Nigeria benefits his enterprise by allowing him to pay lower local wages.
This is not the first time the real estate mogul has found himself in the crosshairs of public outrage. Just months ago, Giwa faced intense scrutiny over a podcast appearance where he openly prayed for the UK government to deport his former employees who had migrated abroad, claiming they had "used and abused" his company after receiving training.
Beyond his public commentary, Giwa’s business practices are facing direct pressure from disgruntled clients. A series of investigative reports and public complaints have exposed severe investor unrest within his primary companies, Digital Landlords and Giwa Gardens.
Several high-profile investors—including a US-based psychiatric technician who invested ₦19 million and a Lagos-based developer with ₦8.16 million trapped—have come forward to accuse Giwa of withholding both their capital and promised returns on investment (ROI) for up to five years. Investors claim that requests for refunds have been met with evasion, legal pushback, and social media blocking, further dampening public trust in his high-profile coastal development proposals like the newly unveiled "Eko Miami."
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