Nollywood actress Remilekun Oshodi, popularly known as Remi Surutu, has revealed that she was heavily attacked online after the death of her daughter because of her public support for President Bola Ahmed Tinubu during the 2023 election campaign.
She spoke about the experience on Sunday during the launch of EKO57, a political support group in Lagos backing the president.
In a video from the event that later circulated online, the actress explained that many people insulted her on social media during the campaign period, with some even claiming that her daughter’s death was connected to her support for Tinubu.
“I am not scared. I’ve been campaigning for so many years. People bashed me on the internet during campaign time,” she said.
“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.”
Surutu said the backlash did not discourage her from taking part in the election, stressing that voting remains a fundamental right.
“I still went on the second day to vote. Your vote is your right. Don’t let anybody deceive you,” she said.
The actress also defended Tinubu’s leadership, noting that many people do not understand the difficulty of governing a country like 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 added that the criticism she faced would not stop her from continuing to support 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’s first daughter, Ayomikun Elizabeth Oladayo, died in July 2017 after complications related to sickle cell disease, a tragedy the actress had previously spoken about while reflecting on her journey through grief.
