Nigerians have begun to react on social media following the open endorsement of All Progressives Congress presidential candidate, Bola Tinubu, by the Yoruba Nollywood actors.
The actors declared their support in a trending video online shared by a veteran actor, Yinka Quadri, where some of his colleagues took turns to endorse Tinubu’s candidacy.
The actors mentioned that their support for the APC national leader had become imperative following his support for the movie industry, practitioners, and the ex-governor’s influence across the country.
Those featured in the video clip were Yinka Quadri, Jide Kosoko, Fausat Balogun, Taiwo Hassan, Femi Adebayo, Shola Kosoko, Faithia Williams, Saheed Balogun, Murphy Afolabi, and Eniola Ajao among others.
As at the time of filing this report, the post is currently one of the top trends on Twitter as Nigerians on Twitter expressed concerns over the Yoruba actors’ support for Tinubu as many outrightly condemned their position. But several other Twitter users equally praised the actors’ open action, saying they are free to support any candidates of their choice, while exercising their fundamental rights as Nigerians.
Read some of the Twitter reactions:
@Oyinkitana
The last time this same set of people supported a candidate, we ended up buying a bag of beans for 100k.
@Mcpascil
Even the one wey them catch for airport about hard drug scandal dey tell me who to vote for 🤣🤣🤣
@BlessingOgele2
Dem Don start again, the same set of people who campaigned against Jonathan’s government especially that jide kosoko
@mrlurvy
Oga Bello, Jide Kosoko, Faithia, Eniola Badmus and co are shameless because they support Bola Ahmed Tinubu abi?
But Psquare, Erigga, Chidi Mokeme, Ruggedman, Kate Henshaw, Okey Bakassi are all free to support Peter Obi shebi?
See, oriburuku n bayin ja seriously. KNDFYN
@VictorIsrael
Jide Kosoko and every Yoruba man can go ahead & campaign for Tinubu. Psquare and every Igbo person is free to campaign for @PeterObi but before you make this a Tribal war ask yourself this question, is the price of cooking gas different from tribe to tribe? E dey touch everybody
