Former Nollywood actress and US-based nurse Regina Askia has criticised Nigerian politicians who treat public office as a family inheritance rather than a position earned through democratic elections.
In a post shared on Instagram, Askia expressed concern over what she described as a growing trend of public officials attempting to hand over political power to their children and close relatives.
Questioning the state of Nigeria’s democracy, the actress argued that some politicians behave as though elective offices are hereditary chieftaincy titles meant to remain within their families.
“I thought Nigeria was a democratic nation. Too many public officials seem to think that public office is a chieftaincy title to pass to their kids,” she wrote.
Her comments add to the growing number of public figures and celebrities speaking out on governance, leadership, and political developments in the country.
Regina Askia rose to prominence in the early 1990s and became a household name after starring as Tokunbo Johnson in the popular NTA television series Fortunes.
After a successful acting career in Nollywood, she relocated to the United States, where she now works as a family nurse practitioner.
Her latest remarks have sparked conversations online about political succession, democracy, and the role of political families in Nigeria.
Source: Regina Askia’s Instagram post.
