by David Cyril

After being criticised for her outfit to the screening of her movie ‘ Being Mrs. Elliot’, at the Presidential villa, Nollywood actress, Omoni Oboli has responded saying that she didn’t expose any vital parts of her body, and people are bitter for chastising her garb.

While speaking to Punch, Oboli said she designed the clothe herself and as such, sees nothing wrong with it.

“I styled myself and I thought the outfit was appropriate because there were no vital parts showing. Sometimes the angles with which pictures are taken can portray certain things you do not have intention of portraying. We have pictures from the event and you won’t see what people are seeing.”

“The truth is that a lot of people are very bitter and when people are bitter they try to look for a lot of negative things in every positive thing. It is unfortunate that we are in the limelight because if someone else wears that outfit no one will say anything. I don’t even read blogs and see the comments. My true fans know who I am and my intention when I am doing things.”

Oboli, who makes her directorial debut in the flick also said that she did not receive a dime from the President despite screening nor was she involved in any immoral acts with anyone while in Abuja.

“Before the screening, they asked me what I wanted and I said I didn’t want anything but that the President and his people should see the movie and give their blessings. For me that is good enough for the industry. The first time I ever saw the President was at his brother’s burial ceremony, which I attended. I don’t know him from anywhere or personally.

“During the event, President Jonathan said the government didn’t have money to give me and he said this in front of everybody. So if anybody is going aside to say something else, they are wrong. I returned to Lagos with the small purse I took to the event and after the event I went back to my hotel room and left for Lagos the next morning. I didn’t stay back in Aso Rock or sneak out to meet anybody. I am still hoping they will call us to come and take something, that they are impressed,”

Kolapo Olapoju