“Veteran Actress Ajoke Silva Hails Aishatu Dahiru for Daring to Change Nigeria’s Political Narrative

“Veteran Actress Ajoke Silva Hails Aishatu Dahiru for Daring to Change Nigeria’s Political Narrative

  • Social media was buzzing with the news that the candidate of the APC, Aisha Binani, contested the Adamawa governorship elections
  • Congratulatory messages were shared on various social media channels to celebrate Binani's bold move
  • Seasoned actress Ajoke Silva joined in to share her excitement at witnessing such a great feature in her lifetime

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Nollywood actress Ajoke Silva has celebrated Aishatu Dahiru Ahmed for trying to make a difference in the Adamawa state gubernatorial elections.

Binani, as she is popularly called, almost made history as the first female governor on the platform of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC). She, however, lost the election to the opposition party.

Ajoke Silva, Aishatu Dahiru Ahmed
Pictures of Ajoke Silva and Aishatu Dahiru Ahmed Credit: @ajokesilva
Source: Instagram

Taking to Instagram, Silva noted that this was a fantastic Mother's Day present to witness such a challenge in her lifetime.

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"What an awesome Mother's Day present! It has happened in our own lifetime! Aishatu Dahiru Ahmed Binani. First elected female governor. My chest bursting."

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See her post below:

Social media users react to Ajoke's post

nwaforlilianchinenye2021:

"Ajoke May your life be as peaceful as 2023 Election IJN Amen."

jewelhowardtaylor:

"Wow!!! I am excited. Slowly but surely the glass ceiling is being shattered. Congratulations my dear Sister Governor. May the grace, favor and wisdom of God surround your every movement. Blessings."

ronkeonalaja:

"Breaking Barriers and creating a new positive norm!"

princesmith98:

"Hahahahaha but you guys have such opportunity in lagos to make a woman a deputy governor and give good youths a chance to leadership, because of personal selfish interests una rigged election again in lagos. I’m sure if some of u are in Aishatu state, u will make sure she didn’t near that seat. Abeg keep that congratulation aside is not from the heart."

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valentinechijiokeobidiegwu:

"Madam i hope you no follow Inec rig election. Well congrats for now till we finish our checks."

Funke Akindele deletes PDP-related posts on her Instagram page

Legit.ng reported that Funke Akindele gave fans the impression that may be fully returning to the movie industry following her party’s defeat in the recent Lagos gubernatorial polls.

Akindele was the deputy governorship candidate for Lagos PDP frontrunner, Abdul-Azeez Olajide Adediran aka Jandor.

Following the party’s defeat, the Battle on Buka Street filmmaker yanked off PDP-related posts from her Instagram page.

Source: Legit.ng

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Chinasa Afigbo (Editor) Chinasa Afigbo is a pop culture/music journalist and content writer with over four years of experience in other mainstream media organisations, including Vanguard Media and Guardian Life. She holds a degree in Information Management Technology from the Federal University of Technology, Owerri (FUTO). She also moved on to pursue courses in writing & media communications. Chinasa has also been published in other Intl journals, like The African Report. Reach her at: chinasa.afigbo@corp.legit.ng.