- Mr. Jollof has given his full support to President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s 2027 re-election bid, describing the president as “their in-laws” because of his wife’s ties to his community.
- His comments sparked a backlash online, with many Nigerians accusing him of supporting Tinubu for personal gain rather than performance in office.
Popular Nigerian comedian and content creator, Mr. Jollof, has sparked reactions online after publicly endorsing President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s 2027 re-election bid.
In a viral video circulating on social media, Mr Jollof said he and members of his community will support Tinubu “wholeheartedly”, insisting that the president will remain in office until 2031.
According to him, their support is partly because Tinubu is considered the “in-law” of the community through his wife.
“We wholeheartedly support the re-election of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu in 2027. Tinubu is our in-law because his wife is a chief here and she is one of us. Tinubu leaves office in 2031,” he said.
The statement quickly drew mixed reactions online, with many Nigerians criticizing the comedian for allegedly prioritizing personal or tribal ties over national issues such as insecurity, inflation and economic hardship.
Reacting to the video, X user identified as @ann_omatf wrote:
“State first, not family. Governance is not marriage.”
Another user, @AngelEmypresh, said:
“No wonder VDM beat you… You support bad governance because Tinubu is on your in-laws. You are really shameless.”
Another user, @Deesquare31, added:
“Lazarus has risen from the dead, it’s time to show support for the president who has nothing to show for 4 years.”
Some users also accused public figures of supporting politicians for personal gain rather than national interest.
“Not because he performed, but where he got married,” commented @chinenyeeee.
Others, however, defended Mr Jollof’s right to openly support any political candidate of his choice ahead of the 2027 elections.
