In response to the impending presidential election, Nigerian social media commentator Martins Vincent Otse, better known online as Verydarkman (VDM), has made fun of Nollywood actress Eniola Badmus and her detractors.
Celebrities who openly support politicians have come under fire from VDM, which said that their backing is frequently motivated more by self-interest than by sincere beliefs.
He exhorted Nigerians to use greater discernment and refrain from letting popular people sway their political choices.
After Eniola Badmus confirmed her support for President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, the scandal surrounding her flared up again.
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She had previously come under fire for supporting Tinubu in the elections, with many accusing her of putting her own interests first, particularly after she was appointed as a special adviser to Tajudeen Abass, the Speaker of the Federal Republic of Nigeria.
Badmus stuck to her principles in the face of a surge in social media activism, where Nigerians have started a 30-day online protest calling for change.
Despite mounting public discontent, she took to Instagram to reiterate her support for the Tinubu administration.
In response to her post, Verydarkman highlighted that when it comes to political decisions, celebrities shouldn’t be viewed as role models.
He maintained that many of them run for office for politicians not because they genuinely believe in them but rather in order to gain more money or reputation.
His remarks have sparked further debate about the role of celebrities in politics and the responsibility of citizens in making independent, well-informed electoral decisions.
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In his words:
โEniola badmus other celebrities and the fulzsh Nigerians enabling them,until you know who you are you will continue being sheeps to the wrong shepherd.โ
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See some comments below:
@luvantena12: โThis is fact we should have it in mind what we being through and no the person you are voting for so that Nigeria will be better for the right person.โ
@prese_touch: โOur votes donโt count nah why dem dey get mind dey stand in that mandate.if our votes dey count Eniola no gho boldly dey put things like this outside because she go dey fear.โ
@princessadeyemiakindele: “Nigerian to mumu , they are zombie, they are in different bondages in this country, celebrity bondages religion bandage influencer bondages because they are zombie waiting to who go tell them to moved, giveawa n make them become a fans to religion celebrity influencer slave.โ
@princessadeyemiakindele: โNigerian to mumu , they are zombie, they are in different bondages in this country, celebrity bondages religion bandage influencer bondages because they are zombie waiting to who go tell them to moved, giveawa n make them become a fans to religion celebrity influencer slave.โ
@prese_touch: โOur votes donโt count nah why dem dey get mind dey stand in that mandate.if our votes dey count Eniola no gho boldly dey put things like this outside because she go dey fearโ
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