Nigerian comedian, Freedom Okpetoritse Atsepoyi, popularly known as Mr Jollof, has revealed that he was once a staunch supporter of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) and President Bola Tinubu. However, he claimed that the party “used and dumped” him. Mr Jollof said he had a change of heart and switched camps to support Ifeanyi Okowa, the former Delta State Governor and Vice Presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in the 2023 elections.
In a video that has gone viral, Mr Jollof mocked Nigerians for the current fuel price hike and the economic hardships they are facing. He claimed that he warned citizens to stop supporting the APC after his defection to the PDP, but his advice was not taken seriously.
Speaking in Pidgin English, Mr Jollof referenced the biblical parable of the lost son (Luke 15:1-32), stating that he realized the need to correct his past mistakes and return to a more favorable political camp. He further expressed his dissatisfaction with the current state of affairs, emphasizing the impact of rising fuel prices on everyone.