By Seyi Babalola
Ganiu Nofiu, a veteran Nigerian actor better known as Alapini, has revealed that he regrets campaigning for President Bola Tinubu in the 2023 presidential race.
The actor, who spoke out despite the country’s escalating economic hardship and insecurity, revealed that he campaigned for Tinubu with hundreds of his colleagues because of his prior contributions in Lagos and the Yoruba film industry.
The actor expressed disappointment at not getting recognised or recognised for his work.
Speaking in his latest interview on ‘African A-List‘, Alapini also questioned why the President’s son, Seyi Tinubu’s philanthropic works focus on the Northern part of the country, “neglecting the southwest”.
He said, “We had to abandon our work for two months to campaign for Tinubu in 2023. We led the campaign genuinely because of Nigerians well-being and not for personal gain.
“We supported and committed ourselves to the campaign thinking our Messiah had come because we loved Tinubu following his positive contribution to the industry.
“And we were not compensated, this is two years of his administration. Probably they are not yet in the right frame of mind to do so.
“Will Seyi Tinubu say he didn’t see the old actors during the campaigning? We were more than 100, both old and young that campaigned for Tinubu. We walked around campaigning without being given anything for it. We just did all of that out of love.
“But Seyi is running around the northern part of Nigeria to pay their hospital bills. Aren’t there sick people in Yoruba land (Southwest) too? How many hospitals has he visited in Yoruba land?”
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