Veteran Nollywood actor Saidi Balogun has come under fire from social media users following his active participation in President Bola Tinubu’s re-election campaign drive.

The public outcry erupted after the movie star attended the All Progressives Congress (APC) presidential campaign rally held in Rivers State over the weekend and shared footage of the event on his Instagram page.

Captioning the video, Balogun wrote: "Port-Harcourt stand up! All for Asiwaju 4+4."

The post instantly triggered an avalanche of negative comments, with angry fans accusing the actor of turning a blind eye to the severe economic hardship facing ordinary citizens to chase political favors.

Warning the actor against relying on public crowdfunding in the future, several commentators referenced past instances of Nollywood veterans seeking public financial support during medical emergencies.

"Atenuje. I hope hospital is available for you sha?" user michael_ibm commented.

"Egbon abeg, take care of yourself o, no sick oo.. these people might not crowdfund for you o, they will ask you to go and meet Tinubu for renewed hope," wrote another follower, tundelandlord.

Others threatened to boycott his future film projects, while some users dropped harsh curses over his endorsement of the current administration's policies.

"Nawa ooo they all know the truth that Nigeria's economy is very bad, but they chose to fool themselves because of money," user temitopebadmus added.

Balogun is the latest high-profile entertainment figure to face intense public backlash for openly endorsing political figures ahead of the 2027 general elections.

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