Enugu State Governor, Peter Mbah, has appointed Nollywood actress Destiny Etiko as Senior Special Assistant on Youth Engagement and the Creative Economy.
Etiko, who hails from Udi Local Government Area of the state, joins fellow actresses Rachael Okonkwo, popularly known as Nkoli Nwa Nsukka, and Eucharia Anunobi, who have also been appointed to positions in the state government.
The appointment was announced yesterday, through congratulatory flyers bearing the Enugu State Government seal, which circulated on social media.
Etiko appeared to confirm the development after reposting one of the flyers on her Instagram story and responding to a congratulatory message from fellow actress Sarah Martins.
“My love, I appreciate you,” Etiko wrote in response to Martins, who had shared the flyer congratulating her on the appointment.
The flyer identified her as “Hon. Destiny Etiko” and stated that she had been appointed Senior Special Assistant on Youth Engagement and the Creative Economy by Governor Mbah.
The actress had publicly declared support for Mbah during his campaign ahead of the 2023 governorship election.
Her appointment comes shortly after Mbah appointed another Nollywood actress, Rachael Okonkwo, popularly known as Nkoli Nwa Nsukka, as Senior Special Assistant on Films an