Yoruba Nollywood actors are rejoicing following Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s victory in the 2023 presidential election.

According to Vistanaij Media, The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) declared Tinubu, the All Progressives Congress presidential candidate, as the president-elect on Tuesday night.

Tinubu, a former Lagos State governor, won the election after polling 8,794,726 votes. The announcement was made by the INEC Chairman, Professor Mahmood Yakubu, at the International Collation Centre in Abuja during the early hours of Wednesday. Tinubu defeated other candidates such as Atiku Abubakar of the Peoples Democratic Party, Peter Obi of the Labour Party, and Rabiu Kwankwaso of the New Nigeria Peoples Party.

Yoruba Nollywood stars, including Joke Silva, Eniola Badmus, Dayo Amusa, Ijebu, Saidi Balogun, and Eniola Ajao, took to their respective Instagram pages to express their excitement over Tinubu’s victory. They rejoiced with the new president and congratulated him on his win.

Ajoke Silva wrote, “Congratulations!!! Congratulations Nigeria. We live in a country where we’re able to vote. Despite the myriad challenges we faced, we have a new President. Love & good wishes to everyone & their families. May we reap the benefits of socioeconomic growth, good governance, justice & peace (Madam Yemisi Kuti)

Mocking her colleagues and trolls, Dayo Amusa put up a laughing emoji with the caption, “E so pe. You say what

Shola Kosoko wrote, “We areBATified. We are BATiwin. God is great. God is great. God is great.

Mustapha Sholagbade wrote, “I told you God at work you are doubting it. I told you he’s coming you are doubting it. Despite everything Ileri Oluwa se. God never fails Alhamdulilah Robil Al-amin. Congratulatory to my, Our president His Excellency ASIWAJU BOLA AHMED TINUBU.

My Nigeria people let us keep calm as I said earlier we will all going to smile at the End Igba Otun ti de by the special Grace of God

His confident and intellectual property to tackle all our problems is my priority and I believe 10001percent that our president is here to make everything soft for Nigeria in Shaa Allah Rahman. Congratulatory once again Your Excellency

Eniola Ajao wrote, “Jagun…Jagun..Ionbo…. Asiwaju Ogun ko gbodo keyin Ogun Jagun Jagun Ionbo. Congratulations to the president elect of the Federal Republic of Nigeria. The Jagaban of the univey. Asiwaju, Akanbi Bola Ahmed Tinubu. Omo Abibatu Mogaji Eko. May your Regime be favourable to all Nigerians”

Saidi Balogun wrote, “All the glory belongs to God. Trust the process of national recovery. Baba will do right for the people and the country. My people, please just believe in the process of rebuilding and restructuring of a better Nigeria.

Ijebuu wrote, “Congratulations to all Nigerians city boy now country man

Regina Chukwu wrote, “Finally the president has been declared. I just hope, everyone will keep safe and don’t get themselves killed over this issue. We are 1 Nigeria. Congratulatory Mr president

Rukayat Lawal wrote, “My presidooooo

Though Eniola Badmus hasn’t put up a post celebrating his victory, the actress had shared several Tinubu clips from his presidential victory.