Veteran Nollywood actor Saheed Balogun has faced criticism on social media after publicly supporting President Bola Tinubu’s re-election campaign at an All Progressives Congress (APC) rally in Rivers State over the weekend.

The actor shared videos from the campaign event on his social media page with the caption, “Port-Harcourt stand up! All for Asiwaju 4+4.”

His post sparked reactions from Nigerians, many of whom criticised his decision to support Tinubu amid the country’s economic difficulties and concerns over the administration’s performance.

Some commenters threatened to boycott his movies, while others questioned whether he would receive public support if he faced health or financial difficulties in the future.

One user, temitopebadmus, criticised the actor’s decision, saying some public figures were supporting the administration despite the economic challenges facing Nigerians.

Another commenter, michael_ibm, questioned whether adequate healthcare would be available to the actor if he became ill.

Others warned Balogun against seeking financial assistance from the public in the future, arguing that his political support should come with an acceptance of the administration’s policies.

Some of the comments also contained personal attacks, curses and references to illness, drawing attention to the hostile nature of the reactions.

Balogun has yet to publicly respond to the criticism.