Nollywood Veteran Nigerian actor Jide Kosoko has expressed his excitement over the recent victory of the All Progressive Party, (APC) at the 2023 polls and also congratulated the President-elect, Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu on his victory in the February 25, 2023 presidential election.
Kosoko, who is the Secretary of the Creative Arts Directorate of the Tinubu/Shettima Presidential Campaign Council, in a statement in Lagos on Wednesday, declared that the election of Tinubu as President will herald a new dawn for Nigeria, bringing with it renewed hope for millions of Nigerians who have been searching for solutions to the myriad of challenges facing the country.
He further congratulated the wife of the President-elect, Senator Oluremi Tinubu, the Vice President-elect, Senator Kahim Shettima and his wife, the Director General of the PCC, Governor Simon Lalong, the Secretary of the PCC, Hon. James Abiodun Faleke, the entire membership of the PCC and particularly members of the Creative Arts Directorate for their hard work that brought the well deserved victory. Prince Kosoko said he was convinced that the election of Tinubu would be to the advantage of all Nigerians.
The veteran actor also has a word of encouragement for Nigerian youths, especially the agitated ones, assuring them that the coming of Asiwaju Tinubu would answer all their questions and provide lasting solutions to their agitations and challenges.
The last son of renowned ace musician Fela Kuti, Seun broke has also added his voice to that of other entertainers celebrating the victory of Senator Bola Ahmed Tinubu as Nigerian president elect.
Kuti, who is renowned for speaking his mind without concern for what others may think of him, took to Instagram to share his views on the just-concluded elections.
In the run-up to the elections, the singer got into a back-and-forth with Peter Okoye of the PSquare group over concerns about who should become president.
Seun Kuti mentioned the election and said that Nigerians wanted the “lesser of three evils, but you got the best.” He also mentioned how Nigerians frequently allow public figures to influence their choices while knowing they are only thinking about themselves.
Seun wrote, “When you realize that all your actors, musicians, influencers, comedians, politicians and business leaders are using your resources and support to become British and American citizens so their children don’t exist with yours maybe you will have sense enough to stop allowing them direct your life!!!You wanted the lesser of 3 evils but you got the best! May the best lie win!! Let’s know @mopcentre those ready for the work. It’s starts today!!”
Seun and Peter’s altercations issue started when Kuti said he believes that no politician can save Nigeria except for Nigerians themselves. Fela’s son insisted that even if Sowore wins the election, he cannot make any effective change in a country with PDP and APC-controlled states.
He went on to say that Peter Obi is an opportunist who switched to the Labour Party after losing the PDP primaries. The comment struck a nerve with Okoye, who has been an avid supporter of the Obi movement.
Reacting to this Peter Okoye wrote: “Dude just erased his father’s history. You said only the people of Nigeria can save Nigeria. Is PO and the rest candidates not Nigerian people? Shame! Shame! Shame!!!”
He also insulted Kuti’s music career, calling him a Grammy nominee who is still living in the trenches.
