- Jide Kosoko has reaffirmed his support for Tinubu as president.
- The actor made the statement while speaking with Isbae U on his show.
- Many have knocked the actor for stating that the President is doing well amid the currently difficult economy.
Nollywood veteran, Jide Kosoko has said he does not regret voting for President Bola Ahmed Tinubu.
According to him, President Tinubu is “doing very well.”
Appearing on ‘Curiosity Made Me Ask’ with content creator, Bae U Barbie, Kosoko explained that fixing a battered economy isn’t easy.
It’s no news that many are struggling because of the current hardship and rising cost of living.
During the interview, the host asked, “People that voted for Tinubu do you think they should be bullied?”
”That is their own business. Their own cup of tea. I am entitled to my opinion. I love the man I voted for. And I know he is doing well.
“He is doing well. If only you know how repairing things are, you will understand that he is doing very well.”
On why he voted for Tinubu, the actor said:
“I voted for him because I have known him for a long time. And I have seen quite a lot of his contributions to nation building.
“You cannot even talk about this present democracy that we are all enjoying without saying Tinubu’s name among the people that struggled for us to have it.”
Reacting Jide Kosoko’s comments, netizens criticized him. See some below:
pslay2u wrote, “Yoruba actors and tribalism, awon baba onijekule”
oluchukwu wrote, “You are actually speaking nonsense ooo”
veevogee wrote, “If this is your definition of doing well, then he shouldn’t do well again.”
youngestgram wrote, “This are the set of people that supposedly to be on death role not the innocent ones accused of murder. I am Yoruba doesn’t mean I should allow tribalism supersede my intelligence.”
sppeenncceerr wrote, “Mumu man in movies and in real life”
kingkopay wrote, “See as e be like frizzer way small stout they on top.”
therealbigbaaaby wrote, “Yes the economv isn’t friendly yes, but then he’s actually repairing Nigeria. It’s not going to be easy, but he will”