Social media users have come hard on Nollywood star actress, Mercy Johnson, for endorsing Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu’s second term bid.
The actress drew the ire of Nigerians on social media after she posted a video supporting Sanwo-Olu, who is the All Progressives Congress governorship candidate in Lagos.
Johnson had on Wednesday night posted photos of her activities with the ruling APC on her verified Instagram page, with the caption, “Earlier today, I joined His Excellency, Babajide Sanwo-Olu @jidesanwoolu and the incredible women leaders that make up the APC ‘Women Presidential Campaign Team’ at the APC women Southwest Rally.
“As a woman, wife to an APC candidate @princeodiokojie and mother, I am confident in the APC plan for women which is in line with the 35% affirmative action for women.
“From the goodwill messages and conversations with the women leaders, I was opportuned to hear from the horse’s mouth and I have renewed hope and confidence in the good intentions, great plans and actions to follow for the women of Nigeria and for the people of Nigeria. #RenewedHope.#VoteAPC. #Odiwife.”
This obviously did not sit well with some Nigerians who flooded her comment section to express their displeasure.
truly_jawdropping wrote: Wrong move. Yes, it’s good to support your husband but don’t endorse apc before Nigerians will move the notion to cancel you and I really love you, don’t ruin it.
Dreco_905 wrote: Support your Husband in peace. Don’t tell us rubbish about APC.
Immalove38 wrote: aren’t you tired of the damages this APC has caused to Nigerian people? Or have you collected back hand in order to support it. Madam you are on your own.
Chidinma554 wrote: Nigerian celebrities with selfish interests. Ndi want it. Odi egwu.Mercy Johnson has been dragged before for her political stance on numerous occasions.
Nigerians reacted angrily when she was announced as a member of the Tinubu/Shettima Women Presidential Campaign Team a few weeks ago.
Joke Silva, the category’s chairperson, was joined by Fausat Balogun, Remi Oshodi, Mercy Johnson-Okojie, Rose Odika, Sola Kosoko, Lanre Hassan (Iya Awero), Hajiya Nas, Lizzy Jay (Omo Ibadan), and Princess Kalihat Bello, among others.
