Actress Remi Surutu has publicly announced her support for President Bola Tinubu’s bid for a second term ahead of the 2027 general election.
The actress made the announcement on Sunday at the launch of EKO57, a political support group formed to rally backing for Tinubu’s re‑election campaign. The event took place in Lagos and was attended by film industry figures including, Yomi Fash‑Lanso, Adams “Lege Miami” Kehinde and others.
Speaking at the launch, Remi said she had supported Tinubu since his time as governor of Lagos State and was prepared to campaign for him despite criticism.
She said: “A day before the election (in 2023), they said to me that it was Asiwaju that I was following, who killed my child. But I care less. I still went on the second day to go and vote. Your vote is your right. Don’t let anybody deceive you. Don’t let anybody scare you. When you met Tinubu, our father, he was doing well. 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.”
She added: “I have said it myself, I am not backing out. I am going to campaign for him and vote for him. And he has my vote, and I am voting for him. And if you see anybody out there trying to scare anybody, if you plan to kill me, you are going to kill yourself. Because when you are going on your straight line with your good hearts, nothing happens to you.”
Remi argued many of Nigeria’s current challenges did not originate from the federal government but from Nigerians themselves. She said Tinubu had often worked quietly behind the scenes to manage issues and prevent larger crises.
“We Nigerians would destroy things by ourselves. And uproot all those poles. And make it look so ugly. When you come back, you say it’s the government. Is that the government? We are the ones doing it ourselves,” she said, adding that citizens had a role in shaping governance.
Remi reaffirmed her support for the All Progressives Congress (APC) and said she had been with the party for many years.
At the launch, other movie stars also voiced support for Tinubu’s re‑election. Some attendees discussed plans to mobilise grassroots backing and address language barriers to strengthen political outreach.
Incumbent Tinubu has indicated his intention to run for a second term under the APC banner.
