The DMW boss found himself at the center of a heated but humorous debate after tweeting about the proper way to eat pounded yam. His controversial statement “Pounded yam without Egusi is just exercise” triggered an avalanche of responses from Nigerian food enthusiasts. The tweet quickly went viral, with various tribes defending their soup preferences. Even celebrity chefs like Hilda Baci joined the conversation, sharing their traditional soup recipes and igniting a nationwide discussion about Nigerian culinary traditions.