Nigeria, April 27 -- Condemnation has followed a viral video showing adult political supporters chanting a praise song likening 28-year-old Iniabasi Akpabio to a "mother," with critics describing the display as a reflection of poverty-driven political culture.

The footage, which surfaced online over the weekend, captured delegates addressing Ms Akpabio, daughter of Senate President, Godswill Akpabio, during a political mobilisation outing with the City Boy Movement.

In the clip, Ms Akpabio is seen inside a bus distributing caps and T-shirts branded with the logo of the All Progressives Congress (APC) to delegates from Akwa Ibom State.

As she handed out the items, several visibly older men repeatedly chant in Pidgin English: "National m...