“Tinubu Has Done So Well,” Says Eniola Badmus as Social Media Reacts

Nollywood actress reaffirms support for the president and says she will campaign and vote for him in 2027, drawing mixed reactions online

Nollywood actress and scriptwriter "Eniola Badmus" has reaffirmed her support for President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s administration, telling media personality Daddy Freeze that the government “has done so well.” The remark has triggered a wave of commentary on social media.

In the 2026 interview, Badmus defended the administration’s economic and tax reforms. She also praised the Nigerian Education Loan Fund (NELFUND) and declared that she intends to campaign and vote for Tinubu in the 2027 general election.

Who is Eniola Badmus?

Badmus is a Nigerian actress, scriptwriter and social media personality. She began her career in the early 2000s and rose to wide popularity around 2008 with her role in Funke Akindele’s Jenifa. She studied Theatre Arts at the University of Ibadan and holds an MSc in Economics from Lagos State University.

Political involvement

Badmus’s public support for Tinubu is not new. She was appointed to the Creative Arts Directorate of the APC Presidential Campaign Council ahead of the 2023 election and opened the campaign for Tinubu’s presidential bid. In recognition of her role, she received a certificate of appreciation from the president’s son.

In 2024, she was appointed Special Assistant to the Speaker of the House of Representatives, Tajudeen Abbas, a position not directly tied to the president.

Social media reaction

Her latest comments drew strong reactions, with many users linking her views to her place within the government’s circle. One X user wrote: “It became eminent that anyone empowered in Tinubu cannot speak with clarity and fairness.”

Others argued that her position gives her an advantage that shapes her view of the administration. One comment read: “Don’t rub it in poor Nigerian face,” while others dismissed her as a “NEPO BABY.”

Supporters of the actress had not been as vocal in the comments at the time of this report, and the presidency has not publicly responded.