Oheneba Jude Endorses Bawumia For 2024 Elections, Video Angers Fans

Oheneba Jude Endorses Bawumia For 2024 Elections, Video Angers Fans

  • TikTok sensation Oheneba Jude has endorsed Vice President Dr Mahamudu of the New Patriotic Party (NPP) for president
  • Speaking in a video, Jude indicated that President Nana Akufo-Addo has done well, and Bawumia must continue his work
  • The endorsement from the food influencer has sparked mixed reactions on social media, with many describing it as a bad move

Social media influencer Oheneba Jude has been criticised for 'entering politics' ahead of the 2024 general elections.

The popular TikToker has publicly endorsed Vice President Dr Mahamudu Bawumia for the December 7 polls.

An online video showed Oheneba Jude standing by the road alongside a lady wearing a Dr Bawumia T-shirt.

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Oheneba Jude attracts criticism after endorsing Mahamudu Bawumia for the 2024 general elections.
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Oheneba Jude backs Dr Bawumia and NPP

The TikToker stated that he preferred Dr Bawumia to win the upcoming elections as he would continue President Nana Akufo-Addo's work.

Oheneba Jude praised the New Patriotic Party (NPP) in the controversial video, particularly highlighting the Free Senior High School (Free SHS) program.

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He urged his substantial social media following to support Dr Bawumia, emphasising the initiative's personal and societal benefits.

"This year, Bawumia is winning because of our future. Two of my siblings are attending school free, we did not pay anything. If a government does well, it must be rewarded. Nana Addo has done well, so Bawumia will continue the work. He is at number one," he said.

Watch his video below:

Oheneba Jude's endorsement of Bawumia sparks reactions

The endorsement of Oheneba Jude, who dropped out of school after JHS, has generated mixed reactions online.

While some chastised Jude and even vowed to unfollow him, others encouraged him to live his life and do as he pleased.

queenmother_rossah said:

"Hypocrisy is killing Ghanaians , Jude enjoy your life wai 😘."

ambitious_nesss said:

"Make I go unfollow am asap."

mr.chairman said:

"Lol, this looks like he was forced 😂😂."

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nhira6205 said:

"Jude don’t involve yourself in politics it’s a waste of time please concentrate on your career instead."

miz_ayra said:

"Guy now that you’re becoming known nu eei eei 😢sad for him in advance. You don’t buy food nti you can’t relate to anything. Yooo, they will start coming for him soon 😂."

McBrown and Oheneba Jude share fufu

Earlier, YEN.com.gh reported that Nana Ama McBrown had shared a bowl of fufu with Oheneba Jude on live television.

The TikTok star, who has become a sensation because of his food content, enjoyed an interesting conversation with the actress.

Many Ghanaians were happy for Jude for making it to the TV platform and being interviewed by a personality like McBrown.

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Jeffrey Owusu-Mensah (HOD Entertainment) Jeffrey is the Head of the Entertainment Desk and a graduate of the Ghana Institute of Journalism (GIJ) with over 10 years of experience in journalism. He started as a reporter with Ghana News Agency (GNA). He joined Primnewsghana.com in 2016 as an editor. He moved to YEN.com.gh in 2017 as an editor and has risen to his current position. You can contact him via e-mail: j.owusu-mensah@yen.com.gh