Omoni Oboli defends her choice of outfit to the Villa, says there's nothing wrong with it

Actress Omoni Oboli has reacted to widespread criticism she received after pictures from the private screening of her movie 'Being Mrs Elliot' at the presidential villa surfaced online last week Thursday August 14th. In an interview with Punch, Omoni said she styled herself, stating that no vital part of her body showed in her plunging neckline dress

"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.” she said. 

Omoni also addressed claims that the Presidency gave her money after the screening at the Villa, saying all she wanted was a Presidential blessing on the movie

"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,” she saidh