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Veteran actor Jide Kosoko under fire as he declares love for President Bola Ahmed Tinubu

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2 months ago

July 28, 2024

Veteran Nollywood actor, Jide Kosoko has received several backlashes after he shared his thoughts on the current government and voting rights In a recent interview with content creator IsBae U.

Jide Kosoko, who was a guest in the latest episode in ‘Curiosity made me ask’, said that no one was forced to vote for President Tinubu, and that he himself voted for him willingly.

The veteran actor went on to say that President Tinubu was working well, and that of only people understood what it meant to repair a country, they would appreciate him.

Isbae U also asked Jide Kosoko if he voted for Tinubu because he is Yoruba and likes to wear ‘Agbada’. The actor responded that he voted for Tinubu because he has known him for a long time.

Jide Kosoko also stated that the democracy Nigerians enjoy today is due to President Tinubu being among those who fought for it.

However, the veteran actor’s expression of admiration for Tinubu did not go over well with many people, as they criticized him for openly supporting the President.

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Social media users berated Jide Kosoko over his statement. Some reactions are shown below:

pslay2u said, “Yoruba actors and tribalism, awon baba onijekuje”.

anyinature01 said, “Some elders will be looking you eye to eye and still lie to you .. what a nonsense man .. tribalism is all I see in the Yoruba community Tufiakwa”.

veevogee said, “If this is your definition of doing well, then he shouldn’t do well again.”

sppeenncceerrsaid, “Mumu man in movies and in real life”.