They Used My Daughter’s Death to Drag Me, But I’m Still Voting Tinubu – Remi Surutu

In a move that has set the Nigerian social media space ablaze, veteran Nollywood actress Remilekun Oshodi, popularly known as Remi Surutu, has made a shocking revelation about the “wicked” depth of the backlash she faced for her political stance.

Speaking on Sunday at the official launch of ‘EKO57’, a Lagos-based support group for President Bola Tinubu, a visibly emotional but defiant Surutu revealed that trolls targeted her most painful memory—the loss of her daughter—to punish her for her loyalty to the President.

“They Said Asiwaju Killed My Child” The veteran thespian recounted the harrowing experience during the heat of the 2023 election campaigns, where the “dragging” on the internet took a dark and personal turn.

“They even insulted me and said, a day to election, that it was Asiwaju that I was following who killed my child. But I care less,” Surutu told the crowd, sparking gasps from the audience. She noted that despite the attempts to use her family tragedy to break her spirit, she still went out the very next day to cast her vote for Tinubu.

The “Family Challenge” Refusing to be intimidated by “internet bashing,” the actress challenged those complaining about the current state of the nation to look inward before criticizing the President’s hard work.

In a fiery clapback, she dared her detractors: “If you think he has not done well, suggest a man in your family. Let that person come and govern for just one day. Then you will know what is going on.”

Unwavering Loyalty Surutu insisted that the President is working tirelessly behind the scenes to keep Nigeria from falling into a “big mess,” praising the active roles played by the First Lady and the President’s son.

“I am not backing out. I am going to campaign for him, and I am going to vote for him. And he has my vote,” she concluded, cementing her position as one of the administration’s most fearless celebrity defenders.