The African Action Congress (AAC), Akwa Ibom State has nominated actress Caroline Danjuma as running mate to its governorship candidate, Mr Iboro Otu, for the 2023 election.
The actress, who shared the news on her Instagram page on Monday, July 18, said her purpose is to serve, honour in loyalty and truth to Akwa Ibom and Nigeria.
She wrote;
“To serve and to honor in loyalty and in truth to Akwaibom and Nigeria . So help me God.”
The party said this on Monday, in statement signed by the respectively.
Also AAC in a statement signed by the State Chairman and Secretary, Utip Etiebet and Mr. Gabriel Ekpo, respectively said Caroline was nominated based on her exemplary life, love for humanity, leadership ability and commitment to the betterment of the state and Nigeria in general.
The statement read: “Mr. Iboro Otu of the African Action Congress Picks Mrs. Caroline Danjuma as Running Mate.”
The AAC said, “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.”
In a similar development, Funke Akindele was nominated as deputy governorship candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, in Lagos State.
Also, actress Tonto Dikeh was unveiled as deputy governorship candidate of the Action Democratic Congress for Rivers State.
