Olaiya Igwe, the esteemed Yoruba actor also known as Ebun Oloyede, has publicly apologized to Nigerians for his controversial act of campaigning naked at a beach for Bola Tinubu.
In a now-deleted video shared on his Instagram account on Monday, the actor explained that his actions were guided by what he claimed to be a divine revelation concerning Tinubu.
In the video, Igwe expressed gratitude to Tinubu for his assistance, particularly in matters related to his health, which he cited as the reason behind his show of support for the politician.
Speaking in Yoruba, Olaiya said, “Because of the things he has done for me, health-wise, and I received a revelation to pray for him at the beach, which I did.
“I was criticized and cursed after I did, but I didn’t care. I wasn’t annoyed with him (Tinubu), and neither did I react negatively to him. I knew the criticism was inevitable because I am a much-loved actor.
“People who didn’t expect my actions must have been shocked, wondering why I did what I did. I know the criticism would have come from Bola Tinubu’s rival parties.”
Igwe gained attention in 2023 for his unconventional act of praying naked at a beach in support of Tinubu's political endeavors.
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