Nigerian celebrities that are politicians: For a while now Nigerian celebrities have been involved in politics for a while now. Veteran Nigerian actress Hilda Dokubo was once the Special Adviser to the former Governor of Rivers state Peter Odili. Nkiru Sylvanus was appointed the Special Assistant on Lagos State Affairs to Imo State Governor Rochas Okorocha in 2011. Let’s not forget the leading man of Nollywood Richard Mofe Damijo who was once the Commissioner for Culture and Tourism in Delta State.
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A lot of celebrities took part in the general elections last year. Even though many of them didn’t win, we have started seeing celebs holding political offices in the country.
Below is a list of 5 celebrities in political offices;
1) Desmond Elliot
In 2014 Nollywood star and director Desmond Elliot moved into politics and joined the political party APC. The following year he ran for a seat in the Lagos state of Assembly. Desmond Elliot shocked everyone by winning.
Months later he was sworn into office at the Lagos State House of Assembly as a member representing Surulere 01 Constituency.
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