Nigerian actress, Tonto Dikeh has been criticised after she abandoned African Democratic Congress (ADC) for All Progressive Congress (APC). The actor and politician, who ran for deputy governor of Rivers State this year, has formally defected from the African Democratic Congress (ADC) to the APC.
She was formally welcomed to the party after the announcement was made in a message on the party’s Twitter account. At the APC National Secretariat in Abuja, Dr. Mary Alile, the APC National Women Leader, officially unveiled and welcomed the movie star.
The post reads: “Tonto Dikeh, the latest @officialAPCNg member, will be officially unveiled by the APC National Women Leader, Dr Mary Alile, today by 3 pm at the APC National Secretariat, Abuja, Nigeria. @OfficialAPCNg National Women Leader, in her speech, welcomes Amb Tonto Dikeh, who just officially joined the APC”. The actress’s decision to join the APC has generated controversy online, as many have criticised her for doing so. Netizens reaction to Tonto Dikeh’s move from ADC to APC Amara Shuga penned: “Watching her support the same people she fought should tell you how Nigeria works. If you can’t beat them, you join them” Charlemagne Bon wrote: “Yul support APC children of anger no gree am rest” Prest Hann said: “You all use the same energy you used in dragging Toyin o” Peaceful Baddie said: “Hmmm this is to tell you that nobody is to be trusted smh” Gerog Kelvin wrote: “This one na money she dey fine” See post below:
