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Nollywood actress Shan George has drawn significant attention with her candid reflections on President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, contrasting his celebrated tenure as Lagos State Governor with the reality of his current presidency. Her remarks, which sparked widespread discussion, reportedly led her to clarify some of her statements after the initial reaction online.
George began by revisiting Tinubu’s transformative time in Lagos, painting a picture of leadership that resonated with many citizens.
“I remember when Tinubu was Lagos State Governor, he did with Lagos what Oti is currently doing in Abia State. At that time, OBJ was the President and was having some political disagreements with Tinubu, yet Tinubu forged on, and carried Lagos State with a lot of grace and panache, turning the city into an even better place than he met it. He built MM2, dualized Allen Avenue and many other roads inside Lagos, cleared the streets of area boys, and created LASTMA, among many other good works, without much support from the federal government. It was a good time to live in Lagos then. Lagosians loved Tinubu.”
She explained that this record of achievement became a standard by which she and many others assessed his suitability for Nigeria’s highest office. “And so, I believe that's the yardstick he was measured with, while weighing him for the kind of capacity needed for the role of a President.”
However, her admiration shifted as she examined the current administration. “But the President we are seeing now makes me wonder, where is the Tinubu we used to know? The Tinubu who stood and protested and won against many past bad governance right from when I was still wearing diapers? The Tinubu who fought OBJ hands down and made Lagos a heaven? The real city boy… what happened?”
George suggested that age and long-held ambition might explain the change in his approach.
“In my opinion, age happened, which is a natural call and should not be faulted. His lifelong desire has always been to become the President of Nigeria, hence the EMILOKAN surge it’s quite understandable. But at this point, even he should step down on his own, without being told. It is honourable to leave the stage when there’s still some applause. His cronies won’t tell him now; their gains won’t let them, until they push him to work himself to exhaustion. Being the President of Nigeria, the Giant of Africa, is not moimoi. Baba should just resign now.”
Closing her statement, George clarified her position as a citizen and professional: “My name is Shan George, an International Award-Winning African Filmmaker. I am proudly Nigerian. I’m not a card-carrying member of any political party; I do not support Tinubu, nor am I currently supporting any presidential candidate. I am just a good citizen bearing my mind respectfully. I LOVE MONDAYS.”
Her comments have stirred debate across political and entertainment communities, with many weighing in on the contrast between Tinubu’s past achievements in Lagos and the expectations surrounding his presidency today.
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