Nollywood actress and filmmaker Shan George has publicly questioned President Bola Tinubu’s current leadership, contrasting it with his record as Lagos State governor. The actress shared her views on Monday in a Facebook post, sparking debate about governance, political accountability, and leadership in Nigeria.
Recalling Tinubu’s tenure as Lagos governor, George praised his accomplishments, noting that he delivered major development projects despite political disagreements with former President Olusegun Obasanjo. “I remember when Tinubu was Lagos State Governor, he did with Lagos what Oti is currently doing in Abia State. At that time OBJ was President and was having some political disagreements with Tinubu, yet Tinubu forged on and carried Lagos State with a lot of grace and panache, turning the city into an even better place than he met it,” she wrote.
She cited several key achievements during his governorship, including the construction of MM2, the dualization of Allen Avenue and other major roads, clearing the streets of area boys, and the establishment of LASTMA. According to George, these efforts significantly improved the quality of life in Lagos, earning Tinubu widespread public admiration.
George emphasized that Tinubu’s performance in Lagos formed part of the basis for assessing his capacity to serve as President. “And so, I believe that’s the yardstick he was measured with, while weighing him for the kind of capacity needed for the role of a President,” she wrote.
However, she expressed concern over what she perceives as a decline in his leadership style. “But the President we are seeing now makes me wonder, where is the Tinubu we used to know? The Tinubu who stood and protested and won against many past bad governance right from when I was still wearing diapers? The Tinubu who fought OBJ hands down and made Lagos a heaven? The real City Boy. What happened?” she asked.
George suggested that age might be a factor affecting the president’s current performance. “In my opinion, age happened, which is a nature call and should not be faulted… But at this point, even him should on his own step down without being told; it’s honourable to leave the stage when there’s still some applause, loud or not,” she added.
She also alleged that the president’s close aides may not be offering honest advice, prioritizing their own interests instead. “But his cronies won’t tell him now; their gains in it won’t let them, until they push him to work himself to kpai… Baba should just resign now,” she wrote.
George made it clear that her remarks reflect her personal opinion and civic responsibility rather than political affiliation. “My name is Shan George, an International Award Winning African Film Maker. And I’m proudly Nigerian. I’m not a card carrier of any political party, I don’t support Tinubu, neither am I currently supporting any presidential candidate. I’m just a good citizen bearing her mind respectfully,” she said.
Her post highlights the expectations Nigerians hold for their leaders and raises questions about governance, leadership continuity, and the role of public figures in shaping political discourse.