Nollywood actress Remilekun Oshodi, popularly known as Remi Surutu, has revealed that she faced harsh online attacks following the death of her daughter after publicly supporting President Bola Ahmed Tinubu during the 2023 election campaign.
The actress made the disclosure at the launch of EKO57, a Lagos-based political support group backing the president, on Sunday.
In a video from the event that has since circulated online, Surutu recounted how some critics mocked her and even linked her daughter’s death to her political stance.
“I am not scared. I’ve been campaigning for so many years. People bashed me on the internet during campaign time,” she said.
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“They insulted me and said, a day to the election, that it was Asiwaju I was following who killed my child. But I care less.”
Despite the backlash, the actress said she remained resolute and still exercised her civic right during the election.
“I still went on the second day to vote. Your vote is your right. Don’t let anybody deceive you,” she said.
Surutu also defended Tinubu’s leadership, arguing that many critics underestimate the challenges involved in governing Nigeria.
“When I met B Tinubu, our Baba, he was doing well. If you think he has not done well, bring a man from your family and let him govern for just one day,” she said.
She maintained that the online attacks would not deter her from supporting the president.
“I am not backing out. I will campaign for him and I will vote for him. He has my vote,” she declared.
Surutu lost her first daughter, Ayomikun Elizabeth Oladayo, in July 2017 after complications related to Sickle Cell Disease. The actress had previously spoken publicly about the tragedy, expressing gratitude for the strength to cope with the loss.
