Actress Toyin Abraham has come under fire for receiving an award from Lagos State Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu in celebration of the 2022 International Women’s Day.
The actress on Wednesday posted the award in an Instagram post where she thanked the governor for the recognition.
“Thank you sir for your excellency @jidesanwoolu and @lagosstategovt thanks for the recognition. Eshey Modupe Eko o ni baje,” she wrote.
This post gathered criticism as many fans stormed her comment section, claiming she has been bought and will avoid speaking against the current administration of Sanwo-Olu.
“I am disappointed sha, the other day you dey tackle them for Bamise case dem don use award buy you. Nonsense all of una na rubbish,” @Miriam_98 wrote.
@fatneck_x wrote: “You deserve it But still make dem no use am bribe.”
@youlatonaprincess wrote: “Hmmmm, u have been indirectly bought. I hope this our soul call celebrities can open their eyes to see it. It will be hard to speak up for henceforth.”
@bashstella5 wrote: “@latonaprincess politics it’s a very dirty game .. these people know exactly what they are doing .. giving you one fake honor just to bring you close .. and because she’s you people’s fave, you won’t say the truth .. we deserve this government I swear .. Slowly, they creep in and before you know, our yeyebrities will be bribed .it’s just sad.”
@hardey0104 wrote: “@toyin_abraham Sanwoolu knows what he’s doing. 2023 is at the corner. Looking for a way round to win people’s hearts and for people to forget endsars issue, he knows celebrities were the ones who fought most during the endsars issue. Gbogbo scope yeh la understand.”
@Pa_jethro wrote: “Na so e dey start tomorrow you go still support his excellency in the name of don’t bite the hand they fees you. Nigerian politicians too get sense they know how to handle big fish.”
