Alapini, actor who regretted endorsing Tinubu, says he deserves third term

Alapini, actor who regretted endorsing Tinubu, says he deserves third term

Ganiu Nofiu, the Nollywood actor known as Alapini, has reiterated his support for President Bola Tinubu, saying he deserves a third term in office.

Speaking during an interview with colleague Kunle Afod, the actor argued that a fair assessment of Tinubu’s policies would reveal a leader committed to national development.

“Those who are fair-minded will see that he wants to lead the country well. Is it money or fame that he is looking for? He already has both,” he said.

However, Alapini claimed that the president’s efforts are being frustrated by powerful figures within the presidential villa.

“Aso Rock houses powerful and dangerous interests, like a forest filled with lions, tigers and cobras. It takes a brave hunter to enter such a place and succeed,” he said.

“There are many people in Aso Rock who do not want solutions to Nigeria’s problems to come from Tinubu because they fear that the secrets he knows may be exposed. The way he is governing requires knowledge and strategy.

“That is why some people still believe there is hardship in the country. If he did not apply wisdom in governing, he would not achieve anything before leaving office. Ultimately, it is God who governs the affairs of men, and we should accept that.”

The actor’s latest remarks stand in stark contrast to comments he made just months ago. In June 2025, during an interview on African A-List, Nofiu expressed regret over campaigning for Tinubu in the 2023 general elections.

At the time, he admitted that the enthusiasm he and his colleagues had shown had since curdled into disappointment.