Foluke Daramola Says 2027 Election Approach Will Differ, Criticises Lack of Youth Inclusion in Tinubu’s Government

Nollywood actress Foluke Daramola Salako has revealed that she will adopt a different approach in the 2027 elections, following the personal and professional losses she suffered in 2023.

In an interview with Behind The Fame TV, the actress disclosed that her decision to support President Bola Tinubu in the last election cost her two ambassadorship deals worth N10 million and N15 million, respectively, and almost wrecked her marriage.

“The way I was in 2023 cannot be the way I will be in 2027. I know what I lost without collecting a kobo. I lost two ambassadorship deals because of the election and the Obedient movement. I almost lost my marriage, but I voted my conscience,” she said.

Daramola Salako, who served as the media assistant for the Performing Arts Directorate of the APC’s 2023 presidential campaign council in Lagos, maintained her loyalty to Tinubu despite criticism. She described him as a father figure who had stood by her on several occasions, including during her wedding.

Her husband, Kayode Salako, former Lagos chairman of the Labour Party and a supporter of Peter Obi, publicly defended her right to support any candidate, stressing that they would never oppose Tinubu, whom he described as a benefactor to their family.

However, the actress expressed disappointment over what she described as the administration’s failure to prioritise youth inclusion, saying the original plan was for a more youth-oriented government.

“He didn’t follow the plan. We thought it was going to be more youth-oriented. If you are involved in something, you’ll know how it’s going, whether good or bad. This is not a youth-inclusive government,” she said.

Daramola also criticised the recurring removal of fuel subsidies by past presidents, which she blamed for the surge in fuel and food prices. While acknowledging Seyi Tinubu’s efforts to engage young people, she insisted that youths are still excluded from key decision-making processes.

“If you involve people, especially the youth, they can contribute ideas and understand policy developments. But we are not being carried along; we are just hearing things happen,” she added.