Nollywood actress Bimbo Akintola has explained that online attacks over political preferences influenced her decision to publicly declare support for President Bola Ahmed Tinubu during the last presidential election.
Akintola made the disclosure during an interview with Chude, where she criticised the practice of attacking individuals because of their political choices.
The actress said the backlash faced by veteran actress Joke Silva over her support for Tinubu also contributed to her decision to openly identify with the All Progressives Congress (APC) presidential candidate.
“I supported President Bola Ahmed Tinubu during the last election because Nigerians annoyed me with their bullying,” Akintola said.
She recalled that after seeing the backlash against Silva, she made her own video declaring support for Tinubu despite the criticism.
“They bullied Aunty Joke to the point that someone wrote something that was so inhumane. So, I made a video and said, ‘I’m also supporting Tinubu, kill me, let me see if you can change my mind,’” she said.
Akintola urged Nigerians to respect opposing political views, saying people should be allowed to make their own choices.
“Nigerians are annoying. Don’t bully other people. We have our rights to differences of opinion. You don’t like this man, cool, you have the right not to like him. You prefer this person, good for you. But don’t bully others,” she added.