Popular Nollywood actress, Caroline Danjuma has emerged the Deputy governorship candidate for Akwa Ibom state.
Her emergence has observers wondering the attraction of political parties to female actors.
Funke Akindele and Tonto Dikeh also recently emerged as running mates for governorship candidates under different parties.
Joining the growing number of female entertainers that have forayed into active politics, Caroline emerged Deputy gubernatorial candidate for African Action Congress AAC, Akwa Ibomo.
She took to her social media page to announce this and her followers and fans have thrown their weight behind her in support.
Sharing a campaign poster on her Instagram page, she wrote:
African Action Congress (AAC), Akwa Ibom State chapter had unveiled Mrs. Caroline Danjuma as the running mate of its governorship candidate, Iboro Otu, in the 2023 general elections.
The party disclosed this on Monday in statement jointly signed by the State Chairman and Secretary, Mr. Utip Etiebet and Mr. Gabriel Ekpo respectively.
The statement titled: “Mr. Iboro Otu of the African Action Congress Picks Mrs. Caroline Danjuma as Running Mate,” the party said Danjuma was chosen based on her exemplary life, love for humanity, leadership ability and commitment to the betterment of Akwa Ibom communities especially and Nigeria in general.
The full statement:
“On behalf of our great party, the African Action Congress and the Iboro Otu Governorship Campaign Organisation, we write to inform members of our great party, Akwa Ibom state citizens and fellow Nigerians of our party’s deputy governorship candidate for the 2023 elections in Akwa Ibom state in the person of Chief Mrs. Caroline Uduak Danjuma.
“Chief Mrs. Caroline, the Obong Uwana of Eket, is an international businesswoman, award-winning actress and philanthropist.
“She is from the family of the former paramount ruler of Eket, His Royal Majesty, Edidem William Esiet Ekwere.
“She is a lover of education with two masters degrees – an MBA and a Masters in International Law and Diplomacy (MILD) – among a host of other international and national educational qualifications.
“Some of her outstanding works include her support in separating the conjoined Ayeni Twins, advocating for the rights and freedom of Lybian slaves, feeding over 3,000 people on numerous occasions, providing medical assistance to women requiring fibroid operations, providing free IV financial assistance and empowering female entrepreneurs.”