I stopped campaigning for APC because it was too hard – Comedian, Mr Jollof

Popular Nigerian comedian and politician, Freedom Atsepoyi, aka Mr Jollof, has revealed why he dumped the presidential candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Bola Ahmed Tinubu for the candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party, (PDP), Atiku Abubakar.

It may be recalled that the entertainer had declared support for the APC flagbearer after following his son, Seyi Tinubu to meet him.

A follower on Instagram teased Jollof by asking if he is no longer campaigning for the ruling APC.

”You no campaign for APC again,” he wrote.

In response, he explained that it was a difficult task to campaign for the party and its presidential candidate.

Mr Jollof responded; ”Their market too hard to sell.”

CorrectNG reports that Jollof announced his switch in a video posted on his official Instagram page as he noted that he is ready to work with Atiku.

The comedian asked Atiku to give him a call so that they can have discussions on how he would contribute towards the execution of his plan in the education sector.

He said; “Atiku Abubakar, the Waziri of Adamawa your excellency, we will discuss on how we will invest in skill acquisition, human capital development and how we will make these people know that school no be scam, we need to eradicate these mentality.

“Ask Okowa when I appointed myself as the special adviser to the governor on general project, ask Okowa we worked smoothly, you can see the synergy. So Atiku, we need to work together towards this 2023 presidential ambition. Me and my papa don settle. If you no know my papa, my papa na senator Dr Ifeanyi Okowa. So, I no be small meat person.

“This your investment on education, wey you want make compulsory through the legislation wey you talk. “No say na bad thing wey I talk, you need me. Until I come your way again Atiku or probably when you call me. Call me Atiku, let’s talk on how we want invest on education”.