Nollywood actor, Deyemi Okanlawon, has penned an open letter to the Labour Party candidate, Thaddeus Attah, who won the Eti-Osa Federal Constituency seat for the House of Representatives in Saturday’s elections.
On Friday, the actor questioned Attah’s plans for Eti-Osa via his Instagram account.
Okanlawon said that he only became aware of him after he was declared the winner and that he voted for his colleague, Bankole Wellington, aka Banky W, who ran for the same seat on the Peoples Democratic Party platform, adding that he would have been the best candidate for the job.
He wrote an open letter to Attah, inviting him to join him online for a live Instagram conversation to address concerns and answer questions because he has done extensive research on him and has yet to find anything about his plans for Eti-Osa.
Part of what he wrote reads: “OPEN LETTER TO HOR-ELECT THADDEUS ATTAH. Dear Sir, I’ll like to use this opportunity to congratulate you, Mr. Thaddeus Attah #jt.atta of the Labour Party(LP), as the winner of the Eti-Osa Federal Constituency seat in the House of Representatives. Before I go ahead with what I will like to say, I will like to fully disclose that I voted for Mr. Bankole Wellington of the Peoples Democratic Party as I honestly thought he would have been the best candidate for the job.
“I do have immense faith in our discernment as a people to elect the right candidate, however I am also quite worried about the role tribal sentiments, cyberbullying and herd mentality on all sides has played in our electoral process.
“That being said, I am a firm believer in democracy and I would want nothing more than for the people’s wish to prevail so once again I congratulate you Sir.
“Mr Attah, same as with a lot of Lagosians, I only first heard of you when you were announced the winner a few days ago. Since that time I have made a significant effort to find out as much as possible about our newly elected federal HOR candidate. To my surprise, my quest for answers left me even more puzzled as to who you really are as well as what your qualifications, past precedents and plans are for the people of Eti-Osa.
“With little or no online presence, and for someone that overthrew both an incumbent and a public figure, I am yet to find any indications of your campaign manifesto.
“It would therefore be a great pleasure if you Sir will do me the honour off accepting an invitation to join me online for a live Instagram conversation this weekend to address concerns and respond to questions many others like myself may have.”
Nigerians have since taken to social media platforms to drag the actor over his post.
A tweep said: “He doesnt need to answer . The headless mob is hurting after inflicting themselves a major blow. Attah won fair and square . It’s a game of numbers. Deal with it.”
@ositakingsley27 said: “Manifesto my foot … Congratulate him and move on , at least he won via free and fair no bribe no connection. Miracle no dey tire Jesus.”
“Make dem leave the guy alone now, oti je lo. He has won…he will send the manifesto after May 29,” @Aolaosebikan reacted.
@jacity on his part said Deyemi should go and sleep. “This is just doing too much!!! This boy Deyemi can go and sleep or find more role with his acting career.”
@imohekpeyong tweeted: “Deyemi, Abeg hide. Go and ask Gbaja and Desmond Elliot about their manifesto and real impact in their communities. Providing the basics to the electorate is not rocket science ogbeni”
However, some tweeps like @tundebankole said: “I believe this is a valid request. I also believe @_JtAttah won d elections fair & square. However, as we begin d process of accountability from government officials from now, I see nothing wrong in @_JtAttah granting audience to any member of his constituency about his plans.”