Nigerian actress Yetunde Barnabas has faced calls for her arrest after sharing a video of her young son steering a moving car while sitting on her lap. The footage has sparked outrage over what critics described as reckless behaviour.
The video, which has gone viral on X, shows the actress holding her son as he grips the steering wheel. She jokingly describes him as a big boy who is approaching his first birthday.
“Hi, my son is driving. He is a big boy now; he is turning one soon,” she said.
Nigerians demand actress’ arrest
The footage has drawn strong criticism from X users. Many questioned her judgment and raised concerns about the safety of the child, the actress and other road users.
Some critics described her action as irresponsible. Others called for her arrest and the revocation of her driver’s licence. They also pointed out that the child was not secured in a child safety seat or wearing a seat belt.
One X user called for her immediate arrest, writing: “She should be arrested immediately. Endangering lives, no seat belt, child should be in a child car seat and well belted. Arrest her!”
Another user criticised the actress, linking the incident to her film productions.
“From the movies she produces, you can just tell that she’s irresponsible,” the user wrote.
A third user also condemned the video, warning that it could lead to an accident and put innocent people at risk.
“This is wrong, stupid and unsafe. It’s a serious risk to herself, to her son and to the public at large. This nonsense can easily go wrong, cause an accident and lead to the death of the child, her own death or the death of an innocent road user or pedestrian- just because a foolish, reckless mother wants to do a social media video. In a sane country, this video should be getting her a date with child safety and social services, and they will be questioning if she’s fit to be a parent,” the user said.
Some users defend Yetunde Barnabas
However, not everyone condemned the actress. Some users defended her, arguing that allowing children to handle steering wheels while sitting with adults was common, even abroad.
They also pointed to similar videos shared online to support their argument.
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