NOLLYWOOD actress, Mercy Johnson-Okojie
has commented on her new political appointment, saying 'Í am
humbled.' She was, Tuesday, appointed as the new senior special
adviser to the Kogi State Governor, Yahaya Bello on Entertainment,
Arts and Culture.
The star actress took to her Instagram
page, yesterday, to share this exciting news as well as show
gratitude to the governor, his wife, fans and her husband. “I am
gratified with the official notification reaching me on my
appointment as the Senior Special Assistant (SSA) to the Governor of
Kogi State on entertainment, arts and culture.
"I am humbled, as I duly
acknowledge this attending responsibility to serve my great state
with the modest experience I have gathered over the years.
"With depth of gratitude, I want
to thank the Governor of Kogi State; Alhaji Yahaya Bello and his
wife, the first lady of Kogi State, Mrs Rashida Bello for this
unparalleled opportunity to serve. My endless gratitude goes to my
husband, Prince Odianosen Okojie for giving me his consent, knowing
fully the sacrifices and adaptations he will have to put up with. To
all my family, friends, colleagues and fans, thank you for all your
prayers and well wishes. I am eternally grateful to Almighty God, to
Him be all the glory,” she wrote on her Instgram page.
The mother of three was appointed along
with 62 others in a statement issued in Lokoja, Tuesday, by the
Secretary to the State Government (SSG), Dr. Folashade Ayoade. The
appointments take effect from April 1, the statement said.
According to Ayoade, the rationale for
the appointments was to “fill key positions with the right people
and to broaden inclusiveness in governance by bringing people from
more communities on board.”
Meanwhile, Tonto Dikeh is one of Mercy
Johnson's colleagues who have congratulated her on her new
appointment when she left a comment on her page.
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