On November 1, 2023, reports emerged suggesting that reality TV star Pere Egbi had given gifts to his love interest, Mercy Eke, which included a money bouquet and an iPhone 15 Pro Max.
This post quickly attracted attention online, and many individuals started to speculate that Pere was behind these gifts. This speculation was driven by the fact that Pere and Mercy Eke have openly confirmed their dating status on multiple occasions.
Within just five hours of a video showing Mercy Eke with the mentioned gifts appearing on the internet, Pere addressed his followers on social media regarding the gift presentation.
In his statement, Pere made it clear that he had no involvement in or responsibility for presenting these gifts to Mercy Eke. His exact words were: "Respectfully, that was not me."
Following Pere's statement, concerned individuals shared their views on the matter in the comments section. Some of the reactions included:
@Sonicpsalm91: “We know your handwriting inlaw don’t stop sending gift because my baby girl deserves all the enjoyment.”
@iamhannyberry: “You cannot deceive us, that one na your own story. General we no gree believe, respectfully, that was you.”
@MarritahBanda: “Boss you are starting the drama. You are giving the bloggers plenty to talk about today. We'll roast them.”
@karimjimoh47: “This word will make children of anger open space to showcase their madness tonight.”
@Diana1272580239: “Now I'm done with you two. Be yourself, and let me be on my own. That's life – brand builders and haters. Shippers, you could have avoided this heartbreak if you didn't say it was from Pere.”
For more details, you can refer to the original post and the reactions shared in the provided images.