Nationwide protest: statistics don’t lie – Tonto Dikeh says, backs Tinubu with infograph amid backlash

• Nollywood actress, Tonto Dikeh, has declared her support for President Bola Tinubu, just as the nationwide protest kicks off today, Thursday, August 1.
• The light skinned actress took to her Instagram page to praise Tinubu’s efforts with an infograph.
• This move has earned Tonto Dikeh serious backlash from many.

Nigerian film actress cum politician, Tonto Dikeh has voiced her support for President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s administration, drawing favorable comparisons to previous governments.

As the nationwide protest against bad governance in Nigeria is underway, opinions have varied about President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s administration.

Taking to her official account on the photo and video sharing platform, Instagram, the actress and upcoming politician shared an infograph comparing various sectors including foreign reserves, minimum wage, and oil production, among others as of July 2024.

The chart showed an improvement in these sectors as she noted that statistics don’t lie. She asserted that everyone is working to improve the country but Nigerians seem not to agree with anyone they have canceled or disliked.

Tonto Dikeh encouraged everyone to accept the glaring truth and stay safe while making wise decisions. Her words:

“Statistics don’t lie: everyone is working to get this country to where we want it to be. One thing about Nigerians is that if they don’t like you, nothing you do will ever be good enough for them. Let’s not deny this glaring truth. Stay safe and make wise decisions always.”

See screenshot of some reactions below:

Popular Nigerian film actress Iyabo Ojo has spoken up about the trending End Bad Governance protest in Nigeria.

On social media, the movie star shared some videos from the ongoing protest that appeared to show teargas being deployed at protesters.

Iyabo Ojo’s take on the matter drew the attention of Nigerians and they shared their thoughts in her comment section