As President Goodluck Jonathan prepares to hand over the mantle of
leadership to Gen. Muhammadu Buhari come May 29, Daily Post takes a
quick look at some entertainers currently holding federal government
appointments and would likely exit the scene with the Otuoke-born
politician.
Kanayo O Kanayo
Veteran actor, Kanayo O Kanayo is one of the few entertainers who have
been benefitting from the leadership of the President Goodluck Jonathan.
His stanch support for the outgoing government earned him an
appointment as board member of one of Federal Government’s parastatals.
The ace actor is currently a member of the National Institute for
Hospitality and Tourism Studies.
KOK, as he is fondly called has been one of the major ‘bridges’ between the FG and Nollywood.
With the ouster of President Jonathan, Kanayo O Kanayo may have started
arranging some files in his office ahead of the May 29 handover if the
board is not dissolved before then.
Onyeka Onwenu
Elegant Stallion, as ageless Nollywood actress-cum-singer prides herself
has been the official musician for most presidential gatherings lately.
The ‘One Love’ crooner was appointed as the Executive Director/Chief
Executive Officer of the National Centre for Women Development, NCWD,
Abuja.
This development made her to campaign vigorously for the incumbent
president before and during the March 28 election. Onyeka who put in all
she got, including paid adverts to ensure the continuity of Jonathan
government may have resorted to fate ahead of May 29. She is one of the
few artists whose political career may remain dimmed until the APC
government is done with Nigeria.
Ibinabo Fiberesima
She is no doubt one of the many Nigerians who were heartbroken following
the defeat of President Goodluck Jonathan by Gen. Muhammadu Buhari in
the March 28 Presidential election.
As a first female Actors Guild of Nigeria president, Ibinabo Fiberesima
was appointed into the board of the National Council for Arts and
Culture, NCAC, by President Jonathan.
She however came under heavy criticisms by Nollywood buffs for dragging
the motion picture industry into politics by using its actors to
campaign for Jonathan.
The mother of five who led 80 Nollywod delegates to Aso rock for a
courtesy visit to President Jonathan, making him their grand patron,
flew abroad after Jonathan’s defeat as she knew her time was up.
Ibinabor will be the last Actress to be considered for any position
under the incoming administration.
Bongos Ikwue
Idoma-born music star and Cock Crow at Dawn crooner, Bongos Ikwue has
been enjoying a quiet in his Otukpo country for a while now.
At a point, he was rumoured to be having serious financial crisis before
he resurfaced with a 70-tracker album entitled, The Way It Is.
The Double K Resort boss was recently appointed chairman of the board of
the Nigerian Film Corporation by the outgoing President Goodluck
Jonathan. His age may count for him this time around as the incoming
government may likely keep him. Aside his age, his political affiliation
was at no point clearly defined, even as he never made any awful
utterances against the opposition.
Obi Asika
The last cabinet reshuffle by the President, Goodluck Jonathan saw the
appointment of popular entertainment personality, Obi Asika as the new
Senior Special Assistant on Social Media to the president.
Obi Asika replaced Reno Omokiri who was the Special Assistant to Jonathan on New Media in what is pretty much the same office.
However, Asika’s appointment and his huge online presence could not save his boss from defeat on March 28.
The Anambra State-born entrainment personality funded the famous Storm 360 Limited in 2008 alongside Olisa Adibua.
Asika has however reached the climax of his political career and may want to return to his business of entertainment.
Richard Mofe Damijo
Journalist-turned-actor, Richard Mofe Damijo, famously known as RMD is
no doubt one of the longest serving entertainers in the present
administration.
RMD has been the Commissioner for Culture and Tourism in Delta State,
Nigeria under the government of Emmanuel Uduaghan since 2009.
Until his appointment as commissioner, the ex-Concord reporter was the
Special Adviser to the Governor on Entertainment/Talent development
where he used his wealth of experience in the entertainment industry for
the development of Delta State.
Recall that his ministry was accused of embezzling N50m but the matter was swept under the carpet.
As his principal, Uduaghan prepares to handover the baton of leadership
to Ifeanyi Okowa, winner of the last governorship election; RMD is
gradually preparing his handover note ahead of May 29 as it is not
certain the incoming government will consider him for any other position
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