2027 election: Actor Saheed Balogun faces backlash over campaign for Tinubu

Veteran Nigerian actor, Saheed Balogun, has come under intense backlash for campaigning for President Bola Tinubu's re-election.

The criticism came after he participated in the All Progressives Congress, APC, presidential campaign rally in Rivers State over the weekend.

Sharing videos from the event, he wrote, "Port-Harcourt stand up! All for Asiwaju 4+4."

Reacting to the post in the comments section, many Nigerians criticised the actor for supporting Tinubu despite the country's economic hardship and irregularities under his administration.

While many netizens threatened to boycott his movie, others warned him not to solicit financial help from Nigerians when his health fails.

One temitopebadmus wrote, "Nawa ooo they all know the truth that Nigeria's economy is very bad, but they chose to fool themselves because of money."

akindele89077 wrote, "And na una get health issues pass for that Industry."

michael_ibm wrote, "Atenuje. I hope hospital is available for you sha?"

mkin_g80 wrote, "I trust kidney and cancer, Dem no dey disappoint. It's a matter of time."

ife_baller9 wrote, "Thank God u have children, u are rooting Tinubu right, may everything Tinubu did to all Nigerians happen to your children, it is not a curse, since u are rooting for him, say amen."

officialnobled wrote, "Weldone, pls don't come here to beg because if you do, nah thunder go."

tundelandlord wrote, "Egbon abeg, take care of yourself o, no sick oo.. these people might not crowdfund for you o, they will ask you to go and meet Tinubu for renewed hope."

youngalhaji501 wrote, "That retrogressive life you called progress will never depart from your household for ever in Jesus name. May all the things Tinubu has done to Nigeria be replicated 200-fold in your life and all generations coming behind you in Jesus' name. You better say a louder Amen."

homoteniola wrote, "The pain of the people will not go unavenged. God is watching everyone and hands in this."

snazzykhay wrote, "Egbon no b life you dey do o Ajeh wit all this difficult una still Dey campaign for this man. God will judge you all, and I'm very sure this egbon no go get light for house."

temitopebadmus wrote, "Nawa ooo they all know the truth that Nigeria economy is very bad but they chose to fool their self because of money."

2027 election: Actor Saheed Balogun faces backlash over campaign for Tinubu