‘I won’t disclose my political preference anymore,’ Nollywood Actress says amid backlash over support for Tinubu
Actress Toyin Abraham has sworn never to make political pronouncements again after receiving a barrage of hate on social media.
Abraham publicly backed Bola Tinubu, a presidential candidate for the All Progressives Congress (APC), in the 2023 elections.
“I love Asiwaju and I am speaking for myself. I love him and I will vote for him because of the things he has done for my industry,” she said.
However, several Nigerians reacted negatively to her choice of candidate on social media. The actress defended herself by claiming she didn’t get “any money” to back Tinubu.
Tinubu took the oath of office as Nigeria’s 16th president on May 29, 2023. Abraham expressed her continued support for the president in an open letter she penned after his inauguration.
Abraham was reassured last week by Tinubu’s son Seyi that he would be as devoted to her as she is to him.
On Tuesday, though, the actress was subjected to more abuse as an X user asked if she would ever reveal the president’s plans to the whole public.
Maybe one day Toyin Abraham will divulge the plans Bola Tinubu shared with her to the public.
I strongly believe we deserve to hear.
Thank u @toyin_abraham1 pic.twitter.com/1h5BJadc9J
— OTUNBA (@ManLikeIcey) June 3, 2024
“Maybe one day Toyin Abraham will divulge the plans Bola Tinubu shared with her to the public,” the user asked.
“I strongly believe we deserve to hear. Thank u @toyin_abraham1.”
In her response, Abraham said she was “promised good governance and happiness” by the present administration.
“You asked me in a polite way so I will definitely answer you, offcourse I was told n promised good governance n happiness for everyone and wish I believe. If things didn’t go well why do I have to be the one to suffer for it because i remember I voted Jonathan and I was bullied but I didn’t put blame on anyone after everyone choose buhari. So please why would they be cursing n trolling me everytime,” she wrote.
The user then asked: “Thank you for your prompt response. Do you believe he has failed at the moment in governance or not?”
Thank you for your prompt response.
Do you believe he has failed at the moment in governance or not ? https://t.co/W9gqt0qxAv
— OTUNBA (@ManLikeIcey) June 3, 2024
In her reply, Abraham, while dodging the question, said she will never divulge her political affiliation in public again.
“I have faced my life and career cos I am not a politician and I’m not in government, I have learnt my lesson never ever to be open with my choice again,” the actress wrote.
Some users also took to the microblogging platform to hurl abuses at the actress; some of which she responded immediately.
See some other reactions on X:
E no go better for you and your family. Na why your movies dey always flop. Foolish woman. https://t.co/AHAavo1znG
— 𝔸𝕟𝕥𝕙𝕠𝕟𝕪 ℕ𝕠𝕥 𝕁𝕠𝕤𝕙𝕦𝕒👾 (@anthonystilldey) June 3, 2024
O ga I no fold anything, Mo fold ti https://t.co/yLXSQ1Ua9d
— TOYIN ABRAHAM AJEYEMI (@toyin_abraham1) June 4, 2024
Madam we no really care if you fold or not
We will continue to remind you of your useless decisions and influence at the last general election
— Chuks Ohax (@ChuksOhaxx) June 4, 2024
This sounds like crying to me! Una feel say na only una sabi move mad pic.twitter.com/FWe0y9nbgt
— Harry 🎯🎯🎯 (@chiditweets042) June 4, 2024
Toyin Abraham just dey fight for her life for this app. Even the person wey get the regime never collect this kind curse. Make una no vex abeg.
— Kamal (@iamskamal_) June 4, 2024
What do you mean not to be open with your choice? You’re succumbing to their bullying right? It is your choice not theirs and if they’re not happy with it, there’s plenty of transformers to hug and plenty of rooms still at the morgues.
— Proudly Yorùbá Ronú! (@Segolopade) June 4, 2024
