Nigerians have showed disappointment in some of their favourite Nollywood stars over their support for the presidential candidate, Bola Ahmed Tinubu.
A list of the Tinubu/Shettima women presidential campaign team has made its way to the internet and has created an uproar.
Top Nollywood actresses; Mercy Johnson Okojie, Joke Silva, Fausat Balogun, Bahama Sadau and more have made the list.
According to Punch, the ruling All Progressive Congress on Independence Day announced the composition of the women’s campaign train with First Lady Aisha Buhari; Senator Oluremi Tinubu and Hajiya Nana, wife of the vice presidential candidate, Senator Kashim Shettima, leading the pack.
In the 70-page campaign document, no fewer than 33 Nollywood and Kannywood actors were listed under the Creative and Entertainment Category.
They included veteran thespian; Mercy Johnson Okojie, Joke Silva who chairs the category, Fausat Balogun, Rahama Sadau, Remi Oshodi, Rose Odika, Sola Kosoko, Lanre Hassan (Iya Awero) Hajiya Nas, Lizzy Jay (Omo Ibadan), Princess Kalihat Bello, among others.
Following the news, many have showed disappointment in Mercy Johnson and Joke Silva for pitching tent with the party.
One Miz Essa wrote, “Normally na, they don’t care about the country. They are all doing well. If they wan relocate na once. So I’m not surprised. If all of them like, let them make the list. It’s still Peter Obi 2023.
One House of Magdalene wrote, “They have proven to us that they are hungry Celebs that would rather have a broken system than a better Nigeria shame on them.
Alterum added, “I have lost all respect for Joke Silva!!
“All good citizens of Nigeria should make a note of these names. These are some of people who have always sold their conscience for money but they are now being revealed and want to sell your future for their stomachs and greed!! One Alterum wrote.
Ifeoma Emeli wrote, “I am disappointed with Mercy Johnson and Joke Silva.
One Lobby wrote, “Joke Silva just fall my hand as the saying goes “money answereth all things”.