Veteran Nollywood actor Hanks Anuku has appealed to Nigerians to be patient with President Bola Tinubu, arguing that the country’s problems did not begin under the current administration.
Anuku made the appeal during an interview on The Honest Bunch podcast, shared on the programme’s Instagram page on Monday.
The actor said Tinubu inherited several challenges and should be given enough time to implement his policies and address the problems facing the country.
“Nigeria has to be patient for the renewed hope of this man (Tinubu), and the country was not spoiled by him, you know. There were people there before him now,” Anuku said.
“Why didn’t they go and attack those people? He has to fix it now. He’s doing great. Nigeria should be patient. We’re in too much of a hurry.”
Anuku also expressed continued support for the president, saying he expected Tinubu to remain in office for his full constitutional term.
“I’m going to be hanging out with Mr President himself. There’s nothing you can do about that. He has to serve his term, his tenure, you know,” he said.
The actor further argued that Nigerians could end up with a worse leader if Tinubu is replaced, describing the situation as a case of choosing the known over the unknown.
“No one pays me. How many people can be better than him because he’s this and that? Most people who are going to come, maybe after, maybe they’re even worse off. So the devil, you know, is better,” Anuku said.
He dismissed suggestions that he was being paid to speak positively about the administration.
Anuku also opened up about personal struggles, including the death of his wife and what he described as betrayal by some people he considered friends.
He said losing the mother of his children affected him deeply and left him depressed for a period.
“It’s difficult for somebody in Nigeria to help you. When I lost my woman, you know, mother of my children, it’s deep, and it hurts. I was depressed a bit. Sometimes I’d miss her, and I just wanted to get out,” he said.
According to the actor, he has since found peace and renewed strength through his faith.
“It’s all good now. God loves me more. Some friends betrayed me as well. Some want you dead. Some even want you to go mad and all that.”
Anuku had previously spoken about the impact of his wife’s death, saying the loss affected both his personal life and career.
He also faced public concern after videos circulated on social media which were claimed to show him experiencing mental health difficulties. The actor rejected the claims, saying the videos harmed his reputation and career and caused him considerable emotional distress.
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