Controversy erupts as actress endorses ruling party’s gubernatorial candidate
A video circulating on social media has sparked outrage among Nigerians, showing popular actress Mercy Johnson campaigning for the ruling party’s gubernatorial candidate, Senator Monday Okpebholo.
In the video, recorded on September 13, Johnson is seen standing on a campaign vehicle, urging a crowd at Ward 6, Irruekpen, Esan West LGA, to vote for Okpebholo.
The video has been met with widespread disapproval, with many X users expressing their disdain for Johnson’s support for the ruling party. One outraged user commented, “Mercy Johnson is using her fame to drag many people to vote for APC. Next week, she will come and tell us eggs are now costly.” Another user wrote, “People are just defending their source of income. No single love for the country.”
The criticism escalated with another user slamming Johnson, saying, “Mercy Johnson that acts foolish characters, in foolish movies, with foolish storyline, dumb script, and useless soundtrack, that will numb your IQ; she’s using power of fame to manipulate the locals. Anything for the money.”
Another X user posted, “She don dey give promise on their behalf now oo, Later in the future if they drag her she go say nah bully,” implying that Johnson will later claim she was bullied if confronted about her endorsement.
A user also expressed frustration with the political system, saying, “That video by Mercy Johnson will make you understand that politicians no really send us. As long as they and their family are not experiencing any form of hardship, they will keep pushing the agenda that they are the best candidate we can ever have. Shey b na two cups of rice and 5k them share that year? Now na bread them dey fling on top water. Las las everybody go dey alright.” This comment highlights the perceived disconnect between politicians and the struggles of ordinary Nigerians.
