- Vee Iye criticized celebrities who assist President Bola Tinubu amid Nigeria’s challenges
- Her remarks adopted a dialogue with podcast host Korty EO.
- Korty highlighted the disconnect between superstar endorsements and the struggles of peculiar residents.
Actuality TV character Vee Iye has taken a swipe at celebrities who publicly assist President Bola Tinubu.
Her feedback got here after podcast host Korty EO questioned why some public figures proceed to again the present administration regardless of Nigeria’s ongoing {economic} difficulties and safety issues. Korty identified that many voters are grappling with rising poverty and insecurity, whereas sure celebrities nonetheless brazenly align themselves with the federal government.
She additionally raised issues about whether or not {financial} incentives is perhaps influencing such assist, particularly because the nation’s center class continues to really feel the pressure of the state of affairs.
Reacting, Vee acknowledged that whereas some celebrities might have private pursuits tied to their stance, others genuinely consider the president is performing properly an opinion she strongly disagrees with. She advised that fame doesn’t essentially equate to sound judgment or intelligence.
In keeping with her, some people backing the federal government is probably not doing so for acquire however out of real perception, which she finds stunning. She added that recognition shouldn’t be mistaken for knowledge.
Her remarks come amid rising public frustration with the administration led by President Tinubu, significantly as issues over the nation’s {economic} and safety challenges persist.
The criticism follows renewed outrage over latest violence in Jos, the place suspected gunmen attacked a group in Jos North on March 29, leaving over 20 individuals useless and several other others injured.
A number of well-known figures, together with Peter Okoye, Ice Prince, Mr Macaroni, and Nathaniel Bassey, have since spoken out to sentence the assault.
In the meantime, nightlife entrepreneur Cubana Chief Priest claimed the incident was supposed to solid a shadow over the president’s 74th birthday.