Veteran Nollywood actor Ganiu Nofiu, popularly known as Alapini, has expressed regret over his decision to support and campaign for President Bola Tinubu during the 2023 presidential election.

In a recent interview on African A-List, Alapini said he and over 100 of his colleagues in the Yoruba film industry campaigned for Tinubu out of genuine belief in his leadership, based on the President’s past contributions to Lagos State and the entertainment industry.

However, the actor lamented that two years into the Tinubu administration, they have received neither recognition nor compensation for their efforts.

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“We had to abandon our work for two months to campaign for Tinubu in 2023,” Alapini said. “We supported him genuinely for the sake of Nigerians, not for personal gain. We thought our Messiah had come.”

He added that despite their dedication, they were overlooked after the election.

The actor also took aim at Seyi Tinubu, the President’s son, accusing him of focusing his philanthropic efforts only on Northern Nigeria while ignoring the Southwest.

“Seyi is going around the northern part of Nigeria paying hospital bills,” he said. “Aren’t there sick people in Yoruba land too? How many hospitals has he visited in the Southwest?”

Alapini’s remarks come amid growing frustration over economic hardship and insecurity in the country, with many Nigerians increasingly vocal about unmet expectations from the Tinubu administration.