Nollywood actress Toyin Abraham has publicly rejected her reported inclusion in the Lagos State All Progressives Congress (APC) Campaign Council for the 2027 elections. She stated that she is staying out of politics and urged the public to disregard any claims linking her to the council.

Abraham’s name appeared on the list of members of the Entertainment and Creative Economy Directorate of the campaign council, which the Lagos APC unveiled on Thursday. She was named alongside other entertainers including Jide Kosoko, Eniola Badmus, Bimbo Akintola, Adebayo Salami, Saheed Balogun, Bukky Wright, and Fuji musicians such as Wasiu Alabi Pasuma, Obesere, and Adewale Ayuba.

In an Instagram Story posted on Thursday, Abraham clarified:

“I’m not a member of any campaign council. I have said it recently. I am staying out of politics. Please disregard the supposed inclusion of my name in any campaign committee.”

The move comes three years after Abraham publicly supported President Bola Tinubu in the 2023 presidential election. That endorsement drew heavy criticism and personal attacks online. In March 2023, she revealed during a Twitter Space that some supporters of Peter Obi had petitioned Netflix to remove her films and targeted brands linked to her, including Checkers Custard. She also described receiving daily insults directed at her, her husband Kolawole Ajeyemi, and their son.

Criticism continued after the election. In July 2024, Abraham took legal action against individuals she accused of making derogatory and defamatory comments about her and her family. One case involved an X user known as Big Ayo, who alleged she used money linked to Tinubu to fund a hair transplant for her husband. Abraham denied the claim and reported the matter to cybercrime authorities. She later clarified that she had not sought the arrest of the user’s mother, only filed a petition over cyberbullying and defamation. Big Ayo was later released following public pressure.

The episode sparked fresh backlash, with some users calling for her films to be removed from streaming platforms. During an emotional Instagram Live in July 2024, Abraham said the sustained attacks had pushed her to the limit, stating “I want to die” and describing curses directed at her child. She maintained that she had only exercised her rights as a citizen by reporting the matter.

Abraham’s latest decision to stay away from political campaigning follows this history of controversy. Despite her public rejection, her name remains on the published Lagos APC campaign council list. The Entertainment and Creative Economy Directorate is headed by Toke Benson-Awoyinka as Director, with Jide Kosoko as Co-Director and Eniola Badmus as Deputy Director.