Nigerian actor Yul Edochie has faced backlash from social media users for advising Nigerians not to protest against the economic hardships in the nation.

On his Instagram post ,he advised Nigerians to exercise patience and continue speaking out instead of protesting.

He said he acknowledged the hardships, but protest is not the answer.

His advice, however, was welcomed with great disapproval from his followers and sparked intense criticism from Instagram users.