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Beta Squad member and popular YouTuber Niko Omilana has once again hit the news after pulling out a sign with "L" written on it while outgoing UK Prime Minister Rishi Sunak was delivering his farewell speech. For those unaware, the UK is currently having its general elections, and Omilana is among the independent candidates.
The YouTuber ended up winning 160 votes for the constituency he was representing (Richmond and Northallerton). It was the same constituency that Sunak was battling for (23,059 seats won).
During Sunak's farewell speech, the camera captured Omilana holding a piece of paper with the "L" sign on it ('L' being Gen Z terminology that stands for 'Loss' or 'Loser'). Despite the camera trying to cut him out, the stunt was there for all to see. Watch the viral clip here:
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It's unclear if Omilana will be reprimanded for the act. However, it's increasingly likely that he will document the entire process and share his journey in the general elections via his YouTube channel.
Who is Niko Omilana?
Niko Omilana, a 26-year-old YouTuber (7.57 million followers), is a member of the UK content creation group Beta Squad. His content primarily consists of prank videos, some of which involve engaging in political activities.
His candidacy in the ongoing UK general election is not his first foray into the world of politics. He also ran in the 2021 London mayoral election, where he finished in fifth place with 2% of the votes.
One of his most popular videos, titled "I Pranked America's Most Racist Man," has garnered over 42 million views. In this video, he posed as a BBC journalist to interview a member of a far-right white supremacist clan.
He has also collaborated with major names in the YouTube scene, including Jimmy "MrBeast" (I Tricked MrBeast Into Giving Me $100,000), Sidemen member JJ "KSI" (SNEAKING Into KSI's Boxing Match) and Twitch streamer Jidon "JiDion" (Menace-Off with JiDion).
Niko Omilana also features in Beta Squad's videos, where the group typically creates challenge-centric content. However, the group recently announced that they would be taking a break from uploading videos after nearly two and a half years of consistent content.
