Several Nollywood actors, including Kunle Afolayan, Yomi Fash-Lanso, Ayo Adesanya, and Remi Surutu, have faced criticism from Nigerians after launching a new support group for President Bola Tinubu’s re-election.
The backlash comes amid rising economic challenges affecting many citizens across the country.
The initiative, called the Eko 57 Movement, was unveiled in Lagos State on Sunday and is being coordinated by actor Lege Miami.
A video of the launch, which has gone viral online, sparked reactions from social media users who accused the celebrities of being out of touch with the nation’s current struggles.
Many warned that public figures should avoid seeking financial support when facing personal emergencies, given the ongoing hardships.
Netizens highlighted pressing issues such as a weak healthcare system, insecurity, unreliable electricity, corruption, and the high cost of living, stating that the country’s priority should be the implementation of mandatory real-time election result transmission rather than celebrity-led political campaigns.
Read some comments below:
@fhemiwrld wrote: “It’s just embarrassing. No light. Fuel price increased. U don’t talk about it. Shame on Y’all.”
@lordmayorblacksnr: “Make una sha no disturb us if any of una get problem and need the public sympathy. Make that Tinubu mandate come tru for una.”
@titbeats: “The only movement we need is mandatory realtime transmission of electoral results and nothing else.”
@xozo10000: “Lege What are you doing? Forgetting the masses because of your own selfish interest when you truthfully know that masses are suffering?”
@umaromolara: “If dem born ur mama well may all of u cry come social media I’ve marked ur face eyin mad gbogbo.”
@horlayinka_gold: “Nothing wey concern una with good governance, the killings wey Dey happen and poor economy no concern una, person wey Dey listen to am go think say na pure heart and wellbeing of Nigerians he Dey fight for.”
@thorlulorpe; “it’s your choice to support whoever, but please, when Nigeria happens to you, you should not just try to make a video to post o because that’s when we will have a serious problem. fingers crossed.”
@der0ju: “Where is the electricity wey baba promised us before I join eko 57?”
@at.michael1: “Nobody supports a failed government only mediocrity does.”
@topesampson;”MANDATE of NATIONAL GRID COLLAPSE.. (DARKNESS)..HUNGER AND INSECURITY!.”
@broad_content; “Eko 576 lege. Who made you like this? Are you blind to see the difficulties Nigerians are going through still you are flagging off something that will benefit you. I hope it last for you for long.”
