Nollywood actress Yetunde Barnabas, popularly known as Miss Pepeiye, has come under fire on social media after posting a video of her infant son holding a steering wheel while she drove.
The video, shared on her Instagram page on Monday, shows Barnabas’s son seated on her lap, gripping the wheel as the car moves.
Barnabas appeared delighted and playfully referred to her son as a “big boy” in anticipation of his upcoming first birthday. However, the footage quickly drew backlash online, with many users criticizing her for allowing a child to handle the steering wheel while the vehicle was in motion.
Some commenters condemned her actions as irresponsible, warning of the potential danger to her child, herself, and others on the road. Several called for intervention from child protection authorities, with a few even demanding her arrest and the revocation of her driver’s licence.
Despite the criticism, some social media users defended Barnabas, suggesting she maintained control of the car throughout and speculated that the incident may have taken place within a private estate.
