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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