Fans Vote on Whether Big Brother Titans Would Distract Nigerian Youths From the 2023 General Elections
- Before the commencement of the popular reality TV show Big Brother Titans, a number of Nigerians, especially the youths, had taken to social media to express their displeasure
- While many believed the show would be a distraction to the youths at a time the country was preparing for the general elections, others, however, opined it would have no effect
- Legit.ng recently organized a poll on if the reality show would be a distraction and the result showed only 45.8 per cent agreed
PAY ATTENTION: Click “See First” under the “Following” tab to see Legit.ng News on your Facebook News Feed!
The Big Brother Titans (BBTitans) commenced on Sunday, January 15, despite opposition from many Nigerians, especially the youths, as it comes at a time when the country’s general election is a few weeks away.
Since the organisers of the reality show announced plans to have a combination of Nigerian and South African housemates on the show this year, it has since created a division online.
Source: Instagram
While some netizens believe it was a means of distracting the youths from carrying out their civic duties during the general elections, others are of the opinion the show would in no way have an effect on the election.
A few days before the commencement of the reality show, Legit.ng organized a poll on Twitter and the result showed that 45.8 per cent believe BBTitans would distract the youths, while 45.6 per cent said it wouldn’t. 6.8 per cent of the voters were uncertain.
PAY ATTENTION: Follow us on Instagram - get the most important news directly in your favourite app!
See how they voted below:
See some of their comment below:
mac_tim:
"It's certainly going to be a distraction."
drayojohnson:
"What is wrong with you guys? We are talking about the future of Nigeria and you are juxtaposing it with BB."
2023 Elections: Labour Pary condemns Big Brother Titans
Meanwhile, the Labour Party in a report via Legit.ng claimed the reality show was being sponsored by an opposition party to distract the youths.
The chief spokesperson of the Labour Party presidential campaign committee, Dr Yunusa Tanko said:
“We have credible information that it’s being sponsored by one of the major opposition parties to distract the Nigerian youths from changing the leadership that has placed them in perilous times laced with abject poverty."
Source: Legit.ng
