Nollywood actress, Tayo Sobola, has urged Nigerian politicians to leverage social media purposefully to disseminate information about their activities and get feedback from the masses.

Sobola, who made the comment in an interview with The Guardian, said that Nigerian politicians should evolve with the times and embrace the use of technology to get across to the people o their plans, arguing that this would lead to greater development in the country.

The actress, who has featured in a plethora of movies, explained:”I strongly believe that politicians should employ people who understand social media and can relate the happenings in the country directly to their bosses. People now feel more comfortable relating their pains and feelings to their representatives, usually done through social media”.

The actress, who told her fans to look forward to something new from her soon, stated that there should be a chain and direct link with the people by someone who understands the media well enough to work alongside reputable politicians.

According to her, “The world has gone totally digital, and we now live in a global village, and time has come for Nigerians to update themselves and follow trends.”Sobola said that she observed with dismay how things go wrong in many parts of the country with some public office holders failing to follow the trend and know what the people feel through the social media.

She stressed that many things are being passed through the social media channel on a regular basis and some people spread fake news through these means.

“This could only be nipped in the bud if the Nigerian politicians follow trends. There is fake news on social media these days and many politicians get to hear about them late because they are not always on the Internet. Hence, they should invest in social media presence to tell their side of the story and prevent rumours from circulating.

“This is the best way to go if we desire a country of our dream as nobody thrives in the midst of confusion and fake news. Most developed countries today make use of this opportunity and that is why they are making progress every day.”

She added that the nation should not spare any opportunity that could lead to development, while promising to contribute her quota to the progress of the nation through her artistic talent and entrepreneurship skills.