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‘I wasn’t paid in 2023, but I’ll campaign for Tinubu in 2027’, Actor Baraka

‘I wasn’t paid in 2023, but I’ll campaign for Tinubu in 2027’, Actor Baraka

From Premium Times · () English

Translated from English, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.

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  • Nigerian actor Baraka states he was not paid for campaign work in 2023 but intends to campaign for Tinubu in 2027.
  • He claims campaign promises of payment were unfulfilled.
  • The actor expressed disappointment with the lack of compensation for his political activities.

Nigerian actor Baraka has revealed that he did not receive payment for his campaign efforts in 2023, despite participating in activities aimed at supporting Bola Ahmed Tinubu. He stated that campaign organizers made promises of financial compensation, but these were never fulfilled.

"We were promised money, but all we received were empty promises. Someone brought us together to campaign for Tinubu, but…" Baraka was quoted as saying, expressing his disappointment with the outcome of his involvement. He indicated that despite the lack of payment, he still plans to campaign for Tinubu in the upcoming 2027 elections.

This statement highlights potential dissatisfaction among individuals involved in political campaigns regarding compensation and the fulfillment of promises made by organizers. Baraka's willingness to campaign again, despite his past experience, suggests a complex dynamic between personal commitment and financial expectations in Nigerian political engagement.

We were promised money, but all we received were empty promises. Someone brought us together to campaign for Tinubu, but…

— Actor BarakaBaraka describing his experience campaigning for Tinubu in 2023.
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Originally published by Premium Times in English. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.