Nollywood actress Yvonne Jegede has strongly criticised supporters of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu's government, linking them to the worsening insecurity in Nigeria. Her comments came after a shocking attack in Oyo state where school children and teachers were abducted, and one teacher was killed.
Yvonne Jegede's Bold Statement
The actress expressed deep anger over the growing wave of kidnappings, stating that the situation has become unbearable for ordinary Nigerians. In a post on her Instagram story, she accused Tinubu's supporters of being complicit in the crisis, describing them in harsh terms and urging them to reflect on their actions.
She wrote: "Every SUPPORTER of TINUBU is a Kidnapper, Killer, Beheader & Corrupt individual. Deal with your Conscience. Yvonne Jegede says so."
Citizen Demanding Basic Rights
Yvonne later expanded her thoughts on her Instagram page, emphasizing that she is not a politician or activist but a citizen demanding basic human rights. She lamented that Nigerians are no longer discussing hunger, bad policies, lack of education, poor healthcare, or unemployment because kidnapping has now taken centre stage.
"I am not an economist, neither am I a political scientist. I am not an activist nor a freedom fighter, I just know that value added to life is every human being's right. We are not even addressing hunger nor bad policies, we are not talking about subsidies and lack of education nor lack of health care neither do we remember that employment sef no dey. It is kidnapping we are now addressing. KIDNAPPING?? As in to dey kidnap people??? Una don dey mad for this country. Are you people not ashamed??? Kidnapping?? You mean banditry is now a pandemic in Nigeria??? You people make me shame. All the men and women in power who are involved in this, SHAME."
Mixed Reactions Online
Her remarks have stirred mixed reactions online, reflecting the frustration many Nigerians feel about the rising insecurity across the country.
- @mr_castle_castle: "I imagine how do they sleep at night knowing well that people kids are in the forest ???"
- @vige_couture: "Honestly this is so sad, how did we get to this point? What is the gain behind this?"
- @bigcee_ville: "Tinubu is not the problem, the question is what is the price? What does the ruling class know that we don't know?"
- @nadraassy2: "She said it and I agree, we don pass stage to Dey sugar coat anything to protect interests. If you don't see anything wrong in the administration of Tinubu then you don't wish me well and you're my ENEMY!!!!!"
- @mr_chukwusom: "Tinubu is not the problem, what is our local and community leaders doing about providing security and good leadership for its communities?"
Previous Criticism of Police
Earlier, Yvonne Jegede had also tackled the police over the killing of an upcoming singer in Delta State. She shared a picture of the officer involved and questioned why the singer was not taken to court or allowed to explain himself before being killed.
