Yinka Quadri backs Tinubu for 2027 election, cites support

Veteran Yoruba actor Yinka Quadri has expressed his support for President Bola Tinubu's candidacy for a second term in the 2027 election, highlighting Tinubu's historical support for the entertainment industry. In an interview on the African A-List programme, Quadri noted that Tinubu, during his tenure as governor of Lagos State, paid the hospital bills of the late comic actor Babatunde Omidina, known as Baba Suwe.

Additionally, Quadri recounted how, following the death of actress Moji Olaiya in Canada in 2017, he and colleagues sought funds to bring her body back to Nigeria. Tinubu intervened, asking for the cost and subsequently paying the full amount of $25,000.

Quadri acknowledged that while more work is needed, he credits Tinubu for ongoing support to the Nollywood industry, referencing infrastructure projects and pension payments. Tinubu is the APC's presidential candidate for the January 16, 2027 election, having won the party's primary in May.