Nollywood actress Eniola Badmus has declared her support for President Bola Tinubu ahead of the 2027 general elections, arguing that popularity on social media does not necessarily translate into electoral victory.
The actress made her position known during an interview with media personality Daddy Freeze, where she defended her support for the President and highlighted some policies of the Tinubu administration that she believes have benefited Nigerians.
Badmus said she remained convinced that political support should not be measured solely by activities and opinions expressed on social media, insisting that grassroots mobilisation and support from voters across communities were equally important in determining election outcomes.
She disclosed that she was actively campaigning for Tinubu and would vote for him in the next presidential election.
The actress also expressed confidence in the President’s chances in 2027, attributing her optimism to what she described as his strong grassroots political support.
According to Badmus, the visibility of opposition voices and criticism of the administration on social media should not be interpreted as an accurate reflection of the political preferences of the wider Nigerian population.
She maintained that political activities at the grassroots level remained significant, particularly in a country where electoral decisions are influenced by various factors beyond online conversations.
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During the interview, Badmus also pointed to the government’s tax reforms and the Nigerian Education Loan Fund (NELFUND) as initiatives she considers important achievements of the Tinubu administration.
NELFUND was established to provide financial assistance to eligible Nigerian students in public tertiary institutions, helping them access loans to support their educational expenses.
The actress identified the student loan initiative as one of the programmes that influenced her assessment of the administration, particularly its potential to improve access to higher education.
She also referenced the government’s tax reforms, which form part of Tinubu’s broader economic restructuring agenda aimed at improving revenue generation, simplifying tax administration and addressing structural challenges in the country’s fiscal system.
Badmus’s comments come amid increasing political activities and public discussions ahead of the 2027 general elections, with political parties and their supporters beginning to intensify mobilisation efforts.
The actress has previously attracted public attention over her political involvement and support for the President.
Her latest declaration adds to the growing participation of entertainment personalities in Nigeria’s political discourse, as celebrities increasingly use their public platforms to express political preferences and campaign for candidates.
However, her prediction about the 2027 election remains her personal political expectation, with the eventual outcome to be determined by voters at the polls.
