Twitter Verification tick gone; wahala!’, Tony Elumelu, Dr Ruma, Peter Okoye, Tacha tearfully others react.

Following the removal of the blue check from Twitter accounts of thousands of public figures, Nigerian entrepreneur, Tony Elumelu and singer, Peter Okoye and Nigeria Internet Entrepreneur Dr Babangida Ruma have reacted to the disappearance of their verification badge.

Elon Musk had on Thursday followed through on his final date for the removal of the free Blue badge removal.

Public figures including Pope Francis, former president Donald Trump, singers Justin Bieber, Katy Perry and soccer player Cristiano Ronaldo were among those affected.

In Nigeria, a number of celebrities, industry leaders and politicians including Wizkid, Davido, Burna Boy, Tony Elumelu, Bola Ahmed Tinubu and Peter Obi were not spared either.