Zack Orji, while speaking at the rally, urged Nigerians to support President Tinubu’s reform agenda ahead of the 2027 elections.
By Kehinde Okeowo
Nigerians have berated Nollywood actors Zack Orji and Yul Edochie, comedian Seyi Law, and other celebrities who took part in a recent solidarity rally for the re-election of President Bola Tinubu in Abuja.
The gathering, organised by the Re-elect Tinubu for Inclusive Nigeria (RTIFN) movement under the slogan “Relax, Tinubu is Fixing Nigeria”, was followed by a medical outreach programme that provided free consultations, treatments, and medications to hundreds of residents, particularly low-income earners.
Participants at the event, who were mainly Nollywood stars, praised the administration’s achievements in infrastructure and security. They also called for an end to killings, attacks, kidnappings, banditry, and other terrorist acts across the country.
Orji, who serves as the Deputy Director-General of the movement, urged Nigerians to support President Tinubu’s reform agenda ahead of the 2027 elections while addressing journalists at the event.
However, the rally comes amid growing public concern over insecurity — with recent abductions reported in parts of Oyo and Borno states — as well as continued economic hardship.
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The emergence of videos and photos from the event on social media prompted a wave of backlash from Nigerians. Several netizens chastised the celebrities, questioning why they were publicly supporting an administration that cannot guarantee citizens’ safety and economic prosperity.
An X user, identified as @AdenolaOla…, wrote: “Nollywood actors declaring Tinubu is fixing Nigeria while millions of Nigerians are eating garri with no sugar and fuel is ₦1,200/litre. Is this ‘fixing’ or paid PR?”
Another user, @Dammyse…, dismissed the rally as “fake support”, alleging that some entertainers were seeking political relevance rather than addressing pressing issues such as inflation and kidnapping.
Another internet user, @CHILDwitGrace, accused the celebrities supporting the president of misleading struggling Nigerians, while many others suggested the actors were motivated purely by political interests.
Conversely, some defended the celebrities’ right to openly support candidates and political causes of their choice, cautioning that political differences should not be grounds for personal attacks.
