Veteran Nollywood actor, Zack Orji, has publicly thrown his weight behind President Bola Tinubu, declaring him the most qualified candidate among the expected contenders for Nigeria’s 2027 presidential election.
The ace actor reaffirmed his strong support for Tinubu’s re-election bid during a recent appearance on the KaaTruths podcast.
He attributed his ongoing endorsement to the president’s “competence, reform-focused leadership, and commitment to inclusivity,” drawing specific attention to Tinubu’s track record during his tenure as the governor of Lagos State.
“I am an Igbo man. I supported Tinubu because, among the three presidential candidates, to me, he was the most qualified in terms of competence and capacity to carry out necessary reforms,” Orji stated during the interview.
He highlighted Tinubu’s history of detribalized governance as a key factor in winning his support.
“One of the things that endeared him to me was the fact that when he was governor of Lagos state, there was always an Igbo man in his cabinet.
“It tells you that this is somebody who believes in inclusivity, someone who believes in the Nigerian project regardless of your ethnic background. As long as you are competent, he will bring you in to work with him,” Orji explained.
Beyond his governance style, Orji praised Tinubu for his unique ability to identify and nurture talent across various geopolitical zones.
He argued that the president stands out among his political peers for mentoring individuals without ethnic bias.
“Among the presidential candidates, if you talk about someone who has raised people, he is the only one who has done so both within and outside his ethnic extraction,” the actor added.
Orji’s latest remarks are consistent with his long-standing political stance. In 2022, well ahead of the official campaign season for the 2023 elections, the actor publicly declared his unwavering support for Tinubu’s presidential ambition.
