Nollywood actress Yvonne Jegede has revealed that she is stepping back from speaking out on national issues, saying she no longer believes Nigerians are “worth fighting for” after facing backlash over her views on governance.
The actress recently criticised what she described as Nigeria’s systemic political corruption, particularly the burden of double taxation, where citizens pay taxes but still have to fund basic infrastructure and services themselves while public funds are allegedly mismanaged.
“So after they work hard to earn and then pay their taxes, they should help the government to provide a better life for the masses. While the tax collected is meant for some family members. This country has stretched my mental health to its limits,” she wrote.
Her remarks sparked mixed reactions online, with some supporting her stance while others criticised her comments.
Responding to the backlash, Jegede said she has come to understand why many public figures choose to remain silent on issues affecting the country.
“The more I speak of the uncommon things I see happening in my country, the more people drag me. I see why people stay quiet in times of crisis. I wasn’t born to look the other way when humanity is being trampled upon, but you see, Nigerians aren’t worth fighting for because bigotry is the order of the day,” she added.
