Veteran Nollywood actor, Yul Edochie, has set social media abuzz after he openly called on President Bola Tinubu to reinstate the cashless policy in Nigeria. The actor shared his thoughts on his official X (formerly Twitter) handle, emphasizing the potential benefits of the policy for both national security and the economy.
In his post, Edochie wrote: “Dear President Tinubu, bring back cashless policy. That policy crippled kidnapping massively and increased the value of the naira.” According to him, reinstating the cashless policy would help curb the rampant kidnapping in the country while also supporting the naira in the foreign exchange market. His message highlighted his belief that controlling cash flow can reduce crime and stabilize the economy, reflecting the period when such measures were first introduced in Nigeria.
Public Reactions to Edochie’s Call
The actor’s post quickly triggered a wave of diverse reactions on social media. While some agreed with Edochie’s stance, others questioned the effectiveness of such a policy in the present-day context and debated the motivations behind his call. Users engaged passionately, often mixing humor with criticism, reflecting the polarized opinions on both social media regulations and the actor’s political commentary.
Vintage_CEO reacted analytically: “Ok! During the cashless policy, limitations were capped at cash withdrawals and not electronic transfers. There were no specific limitations on transfers apart from the 1-10-50m limits imposed by banks. Unless you’re talking about liquidity issues faced by the banks, it’s a bad idea.”
Maduna chimed in with concern: “That means the kidnapped victims will also suffer…because these guys don’t understand what the cashless policy entails.”
Onwa took a lighter approach: “No worry, your name go enter next batch for ministerial list.”
Lion Heart joked: “No worry, the ambassador appointment go come through for you… you just need to be posting consistently.”
Great Gatzby criticized sharply: “You still won’t get any political appointment. Are you not ashamed how your bAt ignored the h3ll out of you? Pa Edochie deserves a DNA test.”
Radical Duke added: “Rest Yul, go face your family problems and leave politics. Coming up suddenly to tackle Jagaban shows your level of incompetence.”
Odogwu summed up another perspective: “Yul Edochie just wan gather this month engagement nothing else because you no dy craze when we dey shout say Tinubu cannot help Nigeria…you go sew jalabiya dey laugh us.”
The reactions underscore the divided opinions on both Edochie’s foray into political commentary and the relevance of cashless policies in contemporary Nigeria. While some see it as a genuine call for national improvement, others interpret it as a publicity stunt or misinformed political advice. Regardless, the conversation has generated significant engagement, highlighting the powerful influence of celebrities on socio-political discussions in Nigeria.