Nigeria, Oct. 5 -- Veteran actor Hanks Anuku has urged Nigerians to be patient with President Bola Tinubu, saying the country's challenges predate his administration and should not be blamed entirely on the president.

Anuku made the call during an interview on "The Honest Bunch", posted on the podcast's Instagram page on Monday.

The actor said the president inherited several problems and needed sufficient time to address them.

Anuku also said he remained committed to Mr Tinubu's agenda despite the criticism directed at the president and his administration.

He said: "Nigeria has to be patient for the renewed hope of this man (Tinubu), and the country was not spoiled by him, you know. There were people there before him now.

"Why didn't...