Nollywood actor Olaide Olabanji has urged his colleagues and Nigerians to stop supporting bad leaders for selfish gains, warning that such actions have contributed to the country’s current hardship.

Speaking in an Instagram video on Thursday, he criticised those who refuse to speak truth to power due to personal benefits.

The Yoruba actor maintained that many celebrities have the platform to demand accountability, however, they have remained silent because they are beneficiaries of the system.

He lamented that the same leaders they support do not receive treatment in Nigerian hospitals but travel abroad with public resources.

He further questioned the logic of collecting campaign money at the expense of the country’s future, asking if such funds could build a better life for their children.

He said:
“Don’t destroy people’s lives because of what you are benefiting from bad leaders. Those who supported bad leaders in the past are responsible for the hardship that Nigerians are going through today.”

“We contributed to where Nigeria is today. Yet, we keep supporting evil. Many Nollywood stars are on sick beds today because of nonchalant behaviour. Many of us have the opportunity to speak truth to power, but we refuse to do so simply because of our stomach infrastructure.”

“If many of us had been telling our government the truth, it’s possible they would have provided Nigerians with good hospitals by now. If we had good governance, Nigeria should have different hospitals capable of treating various illnesses without people travelling abroad for treatment.”

“Nigeria deserves a good health system, good electricity supply, good roads and adequate security. Many of the bad leaders that you are supporting today don’t receive treatment in Nigerian hospitals. They travel abroad with their children and family members for medical treatment. They travel abroad for common headaches with our resources.”

“Where can we travel to when we fall sick? If any actor is sick, we come to social media to seek financial support for them. Is it supposed to be so? Tell Nigerian leaders the truth. The citizens are hungry, there is hardship in Nigeria, yet you fail to speak up because of your stomach infrastructure.”

“Many Nigerians are sick without access to good hospitals, yet you keep supporting the people who are destroying the country.”

“We have seen actors sharing rice and beans for the government. They turned themselves into politicians’ slaves. Is the money they paid you in 2023 still useful to you today? Fuel is now N1,400, yet we keep supporting them. You forget that you have children. Can the money you received for the campaign build your children’s future?.”