Renowned Nollywood actress and now a political figure, Tonto Dikeh, has shed light on her decision to switch allegiance from the African Democratic Congress (ADC) to the All Progressives Congress (APC), the ruling party in Nigeria.
Tonto Dikeh was officially introduced as a member of the APC by Dr. Mary Alile, the National Women Leader, during a ceremony at the party’s national headquarters in Abuja on Monday.
In explaining her motivation for joining the APC, Tonto Dikeh, who was previously the running mate of the ADC’s gubernatorial candidate in Rivers State during the 2023 elections, expressed her confidence in the progress of Nigeria under the administration of President Bola Tinubu.
Taking to her Instagram page on Tuesday, the actress articulated her rationale, stating, “Facts accompanied by evidence often bring an end to arguments, leading to significant decisions and changes for the greater good.”
“Having been presented with these facts, goals and vision of the current renewed hope agenda, I have decided to put emotions aside and work for the greater good of the Nigerian youth, women and the country at large as I have always done through Committee of Youth on Mobilization and Sensitization (CYMS) platform in partnership with the Federal Government.
“I have learnt over the years that impactful leadership comes from visionary leaders offering selfless service to humanity. This is not a win for me alone but for our dreams, hope and struggles to ensure we make our unborn generation proud with good legacies.
“As a patriotic Nigerian, I want to reiterate that I believe in the prosperity of Nigeria under the Renewed Hope agenda of President Bola Tinubu.”
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