2023 Elections: Full List of Nollywood Actors in Tinubu's Campaign, Wife of Lagos LP's Chairman Gets Slot

2023 Elections: Full List of Nollywood Actors in Tinubu's Campaign, Wife of Lagos LP's Chairman Gets Slot

The All Progressives Congress (APC) has appointed some notable Nollywood actors as members of Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu's presidential campaign council who are expected to garner support for him ahead of 2023.

One of the outstanding personalities from the entertainment industry is Zack Orji who has been appointed as director of performing arts (PFA). Orji is to work in the southeast zone.

Tinubu, Zack, Jide
24 Nollywood actors made the list of Tinubu's campaign council (Photo: @tsg2023, @jideprince, @RealZackOrji)
Source: Twitter

Another Nollywood star who made the list is Foluke Daramola appointed as a media assistant for Lagos.

Interestingly, Foluke's husband, Kayode Ezekiel Salako, happens to be the chairman of the Labour Party in Lagos.

Salako is a former chieftain of the APC but later he defected to the Labour Party.

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Also, Jide Kosoko, a famous veteran, was named the Lagos secretary.

Others are Saheed Balogun, Gentle Jack, Benedict Johnson, Bimbo Akintola, Fathia Williams, and a host of others in the industry.

In all, there are 24 Nigerian actors appointed as members of the council's performing arts directorate.

See the full list below:

Tinubu's list
24 Nollywood actors made the list
Source: Twitter

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The APC on Friday, September 23, released the list of Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu's presidential campaign council.

After weeks of anxiety and postponements, the list was released in Abuja on Friday by James Faleke, the secretary of the presidential campaign council.

In the statement, Faleke said:

“We are pleased to announce the nominees of the leadership of the APC Presidential Campaign Council, as per enclosed. All nominees are kindly advised to pick their appointment letters from the undersigned on Monday, 26th September, 2022 at 12noon.

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“The venue is Tinubu-Shettima Presidential Campaign Council on Plot 781, Herbert Macaulay Way, Central Area Abuja. All other members will be contacted by the leaders of their respective directorates.”

2023 Elections: Strange strategy as APC appoints PDP senator member of Tinubu campaign council

Senator Chimaroke Nnamani had been appointed by the APC as a member of Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu's presidential campaign council.

In the list released by the secretary of the council, James Faleke, on Friday, September 23, Nnamani, a former Enugu governor is in the 350th slot.

The former governor who represents Enugu East Senatorial District is listed as a member of the local government directorate.

Source: Legit.ng

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Onyirioha Nnamdi Onyirioha Nnamdi is a graduate of Literature and English Language at the University of Lagos. He is a Politics/Current Affairs Editor who writes on news and political topics for Legit.ng. He brings into his reporting a wealth of experience in creative and analytical writing. Nnamdi has a major interest in local and global politics. He has a professional certificate from Reuters and was awarded the editor with the best listicle for 2021. Contact: 08062988054, o.nnamdi@corp.legit.ng