Veteran Nollywood actor Saheed Balogun has drawn severe criticism from Nigerians on social media after participating in an All Progressives Congress presidential campaign rally in Rivers State to support President Bola Tinubu's potential second term ahead of the upcoming 2027 election.
The backlash trailed footage shared by the movie star over the weekend from Port Harcourt, where he publicly declared support for the administration with the caption, "Port-Harcourt stand up! All for Asiwaju 4+4."
Following the publication of the clips, numerous social media users flooded the comment section to express their displeasure, condemning the actor for backing the ruling administration amid widespread economic difficulties and public frustration in the country.
Why are fans reacting angrily to the endorsement?
Social media commentators accused the Nollywood figure of prioritizing personal gains over the current financial struggles faced by ordinary citizens under the current leadership. While some Instagram users threatened to stop watching his movies, others directed harsh remarks toward him, cautioning him against turning to the public for financial assistance should he encounter health challenges in the future.
An Instagram user, temitopebadmus, commented, "Nawa ooo they all know the truth that Nigeria's economy is very bad, but they chose to fool themselves because of money."
Another user, akindele89077, wrote, "And na una get health issues pass for that Industry."
Similar sentiments were echoed by michael_ibm, who stated, "Atenuje. I hope hospital is available for you sha?"
Other commenters, including ife_baller9 and youngalhaji501, directed severe verbal rebukes at the entertainer, questioning his patriotism and invoking generational consequences over his political stance.
Despite the avalanche of negative reactions and warnings from aggrieved fans, the veteran actor has not yet issued an official response regarding the controversy surrounding his political alignment in Rivers State.