Businessman Obinna Iyiegbu, widely known as Obi Cubana, has congratulated Ekuma Jeremiah, the Lagos traffic hawker who captured national attention in 2022, after he completed a law degree at Ebonyi State University.
Ekuma first went viral in January 2022 when footage circulated of him handing out cash to inmates inside a Nigerian Correctional Service bus in Ajah, Lagos.
The show of generosity earned widespread praise and drew the attention of high-profile Nigerians, including Obi Cubana.
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In an Instagram post on Monday, Cubana said Ekuma turned down immediate offers of cash and other opportunities after their initial meeting and instead chose to return to school.
“On 19th January 2022, when the offers were placed before you, you chose education! You made the best choice. Today you are a 2025 law graduate.
“You could have chosen to take the money and walk away to temporary comfort, but you were wise to choose education. Today you have both education and the money, and more ahead!,” he wrote.
Cubana offered a final note of encouragement saying, “Congratulations, Jerry, the world is yours!
“Thank you my brothers @daddyfreeze and @iam_hymans, for being part of this great sacrifice.
“The bigger job is ahead of us. Jerry MUST be successful.”
Fans also joined Cubana in congratulating Ekuma.
Yetunited posted, “And may almighty come to bless, guide and guard you sir,. You do this one o. Congratulations Jerry.”
Appreciating Cubana, Therayztv commented, “God bless you my Chairman your kindness knows no bounds.”
