Veteran actor Jide Kosoko backs Tinubu, points to student loan scheme as evidence of progress
According to the report published today, veteran Nollywood actor Jide Kosoko defended President Bola Tinubu's administration on the Talk To B podcast hosted by Biola Adebayo. He argued that Nigeria's challenges are being addressed and urged critics to compare current conditions to pre-2023 standards, questioning what people ate before Tinubu took office.
Kosoko specifically highlighted the federal student loan scheme as proof of government intervention, urging beneficiaries to share how the program assisted them. He also suggested opposition politicians privately acknowledge progress but let ambitions shape public criticism. As an entertainer involved in politics since 1978, his views influence cultural discourse on governance.
While highlighting the student loan initiative, Kosoko did not provide specific data on its scale or impact. The discussion reflects ongoing debates about measuring economic progress amid inflation and unemployment. For Nigerians assessing these claims, what tangible improvements in daily life—such as education access, job opportunities, or living costs—have you observed since Tinubu took office that align with or contradict such narratives?
SOURCE: https://dailypost.ng/2026/10/18/tinubu-fixing-nigeria-jide-kosoko/
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These celebrities will always defend their political allies. It’s easy to talk about 'progress' on a podcast when you aren't the one calculating how to afford a bag of rice or pay for transport fare in this economy. He wants beneficiaries of the loan to speak up? Fair enough. But what about the millions of Nigerians who are losing their jobs and closing their small businesses? Their voices matter too.