Veteran actor Chiwetalu Agu is not one to cower from expressing his opinions about political issues in the country. A known critic of Buhari’s administration, Agu has now commented on the current trend of some famous celebrities endorsing candidates ahead of the 2023 elections.
Agu says that celebrities endorsing controversial candidates is based on greed and selfish interests. He expressed disappointment with how many celebrities have lost morality, integrity, and conscience because of money. Agu begged to differ from such celebrities saying that he was put off by their shameful actions.
The actor known for his delivery of deadpan comedy expressed these in an interview with Punch newspaper‘s Sunday Scoop.
“I am not in that family (of actors). It (endorsement) depends on personal interest because politics is no longer the profession of sanitised citizens.”
Agu said that these celebrities were being myopic with their endorsement of these candidates not thinking about the long-term effect of their actions, adding;
“These days, a lot of things have to do with money. Money can sway people. People are not patient again. What they count is what money does for them today, not tomorrow” He continued, “Nobody is patient because things are hard. Integrity, morality, and conscience have disappeared. What we are doing in Nigeria today puts me off.”
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Chiwetalu Agu also expressed disappointment in the Buhari-led regime, pointing out how it had failed to deliver on its key campaign promise of putting an end to corruption, noting how corrupt activities continues to thrive in the country.
“Buhari said that he would come and fight corruption to the finish, to put corruption in a very dire situation. But when he came, money began to exchange hands,” Agu said.
“Everything has gone gaga. Integrity no longer counts. I have lost hope in the (current) regime. As a matter fact, what Buhari is doing is not leadership; it is ‘rulership’.” the veteran actor added.
Chiwetalu Agu continues to be bold with his criticism of the current administration despite being intimidated by law enforcement officers in the past. The hardship in the country has led to increased agitation by the separatist group, Biafra which has received support from many frustrated Nigerians including Agu. In protest of the current administration, Agu wore the Biafran flag in 2021 for which he was arrested and manhandled by men of the Nigerian army.
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