Controversial Nollywood actor, Yul Edochie has caused debate on the social media by backing President Bola Tinubu for what he considers are significant improvements in Nigeria’s security and electricity supplies.
The Nollywood actor disclosed this on Sunday through his Instagram page to affirm his support for President Tinubu, despite the present economic difficulties, claiming that terrorist attacks around the country had ‘reduced considerably.’
He wrote: “Many States in Nigeria now enjoy 22 hours per day of steady power supply. Terrorist attacks have reduced drastically, all courtesy of the policies of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu. @officialasiwajubat The Jagaban. The Master strategist. The silent achiever. So much more to come. Jagaban will fix it all.”
According to The Sun, his comment generated a lot of criticisms from Nigerians on social media, with several individuals condemning his post.
“You have reduced yourself to ground zero…thought all was a joke before but sorry,” an Instagram user wrote.
Another user urged the actor to calm down, “Yul take it easy. This is not the best way to get political appointment. Focus on your acting career. Stop embarrassing your fans biko.He chose a controversial lifestyle after his EX filed for divorce from him for his adultery of many years. He makes insensitive comments about national issues that is affecting many Nigerians and then later blames his Ex as the reason for people hating and lashing him online.”
“When will this young man make attempt to swim out of that geep tank he’s locked in instead of floating up he keeps sinking down down,” another person said.
