In anticipation of one of the most anticipated elections in Nigeria’s history since returning to democracy in 1999, several Nollywood celebrities have entered the race for various electoral offices.
The six biggest Nollywood stars running for various office in the 2023 election are highlighted in this article.
Funke Akindele: Her spouse, JJC Skillz, declared the breakdown of their marriage at the same time Funke Akindele began her political career.
Several weeks later, the mother of two made the announcement that she was leaving the entertainment profession and would be running as Olajide Adediran, also known as Jandor, of the People’s Democratic Party’s governorship ticket in the 2023 Lagos state election.
Desmond Elliot: The actor is regarded as the longest-serving entertainer-politician. He entered politics in 2014 by running as an All Progressives Congress candidate for the Lagos State House of Assembly.
He twice ran for and won the Surulere Constituency, and he will be re-running for it in the election of 2023.
Carolyn Hutchings: similar to Funke Akindele, Carolyn Hutchings is a political novice who is running for deputy governor on the African Action Congress (AAC) ticket in Akwa Ibom State.
Banky W: Nigerian singer and actor who lost to Ibrahim Obanikoro in the 2019 House of Representatives election, began his political career
Banky W is taking another shot to represent the people of Eti-Osa at the green chambers of the National Assembly and hopes to win the seat.
Tonto Dikeh: The divisive actress and newbie to politics is attempting to change the perception of her way of life.
The African Democratic Congress (ADC) is fielding Tonto as its vice-governor candidate in Rivers State alongside Tonye Ibraye, who is vying for governor.
Femi Branch: In July 2022, Femi Branch teamed up with his coworkers Tonto Dikeh and Funke Akindele to become a candidate for governor.
He was chosen to run as Tofunmi Ogunronbi of the National Rescue Movement’s running mate for governor of Ogun State (NRM).
Yul Edochie: Yul Edochie announced his desire to contest the 2023 presidential elections for the office of President of Nigeria.
Yul recently took a lot of heat from his online supporters for taking a second wife. He claimed that experience had better equipped him to lead the nation well.
“As President I will make good decisions that may not favour certain people, I will provoke the corrupt ones, they will insult me, they will spread negative news about me.
‘’And in the face of it all I will stand firm and unshakeable; I will never react in anger nor attack anyone unjustly.
‘’I will remain focused on the task of rebuilding our country, Yul said.
