Nollywood actress, Bimbo Akintola, has attributed her support for President Bola Ahmed Tinubu in the 2023 election to the intense online bullying she observed against individuals with opposing political views.
She explained in an interview with Chude Jideonwo that the persistent attacks on social media, including those directed at veteran actress Joke Silva, pushed her to take a firm stand.
The hostility, she noted, left her deeply offended and prompted her to openly reinforce her support for Tinubu.
Akintola stressed that the culture of attacking others for their choices is harmful and unnecessary, urging Nigerians to respect differing opinions.
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She maintained that although many may still disagree with her decision, her vote reflected her conviction at the time and her right to choose.
She said, “Somebody annoyed me; Nigerians annoyed me. Don’t bully other people. We have our rights to different opinions. You don’t like this man? Fine. You have the right not to like him. You prefer this person? Good for you. They bullied Aunty Joke to the point that somebody wrote something that offended me so deeply. I now did a video saying, you know what, I’m going for the same person; kill me. Let me see you change my mind with the bully.
“We need to stop it. We need to understand that we can never agree with everybody. That’s what makes us great. That’s what makes us beautiful, makes us different. If we are all the same, it would be a boring life. Till tomorrow, you might not agree he is the best person for the job, but at that point, that is who I wanted; that is who I voted for.”