Nigerian actor and social media personality Lege Miami has finally addressed the swirling allegations that he is being paid to support the All Progressives Congress (APC) and President Bola Tinubu's administration. In a recent statement, the actor clarified the nature of his relationship with Seyi Tinubu and what transpires during their private phone conversations.
Lege Miami Denies Financial Motivation
Lege Miami vehemently denied claims that he has received any monetary compensation for his vocal support of the APC. He stated that despite years of publicly aligning with the party and defending its policies, he has never been financially rewarded by the ruling party. The actor dismissed rumors that he was given huge sums of money, specifically N500 million, to campaign for the government.
He said, "I usually call Seyi Tinubu, and I fight him over the phone, and I complain to him about the state of the country. APC has never given me any money. They have never given any amount like 500 million to campaign for them."
Nature of Conversations with Seyi Tinubu
Lege Miami revealed that his phone calls with Seyi Tinubu are far from strategic political meetings. Instead, they often involve him expressing frustration about issues affecting ordinary Nigerians. He explained that he does not hesitate to complain about the country's challenges whenever he gets the opportunity. This revelation comes after actress Sotayo Gaga publicly voiced concerns about Lege's safety, suggesting that his consistent defense of the ruling party could expose him to unnecessary risks.
Public Reactions
Lege Miami's video sparked a wave of reactions on social media. User @babasola777 commented, "Lege, Lege, Lege .. You say you never collect money? Swear on you daughter and your wife Lege. EPA!" Another user, @marythesa, wrote, "Lege don humble ! Lege so you've never met asiwaju before? Wonders shall never end ! Meanwhile Shotayo where have you been? U just went under the radar ! Shey I heard u got married to one nassarawa king or so, and u just went on ghost mode after ur marriage! Hmmmm!" User @omo_goddy noted, "Sharap Lege Miami, you're an evil being, that's why you are also supporting evil, you demented soulless buffoon."
Lege Miami's Previous Reaction to Tinubu's Fall
Earlier, Lege Miami reacted to a video showing President Bola Tinubu stumbling during a state visit to Turkey. He dismissed the footage as fake and described it as artificially generated content spread by political opponents ahead of the election. He said the president did not fall and promised to share the real clip. The presidency later explained that the stumble occurred due to a poorly laid blue carpet at the venue and stated that the president remains hale and hearty.
Lege Miami's comments continue to fuel discussions about the intersection of celebrity and politics in Nigeria.
