The Rivers State Governorship candidate of the African Democratic Congress, ADC, Tonte Ibraye on Friday selected the controversial Nollywood actress, Tonto Dike, as his running mate ahead of the 2023 governorship election.
Tonto Dikeh reported the selection on her official Instagram page on Friday. She used the post to thank Ibraye for choosing her as his running mate.
“I thank Mr Tonte Ibraye(@tonteibraye), the Governorship Candidate of the African Democratic Congress (ADC) Rivers State for nominating me as his running mate,” Tonto Dikeh stated.
In her acceptance speech, the actress said She was in the race to assuage the feeling of the majority of Nigerians and the good people of Rivers State in particular, who have been complaining for far too long on how governance and democratic developmental dividends have not met international best standards.
“We have also grumbled on why selfless, vibrant, and innovative youths have not been given the opportunity to participate and contribute their quota towards the development of their States with special interest in Rivers State where I come from.
” I Am very optimistic that we are in a defining moment in our social and political history but, desperate measures shouldn’t be the first and last option BUT A technical approach is needed to salvage the plights confronting our dear State.
“Truly, high rate of unemployment has become a fundamental challenge confronting our teeming youth, the causes of restiveness, insecurity and other social vices.” The Actress said.
She explained that his party in the Rivers State government House if elected into office would work out modalities for job creation for massive employment.
She stated that their administration would include more of youths and women in governance and play vital roles in the development of Rivers State, where their ideas and strength can be properly utilized.
She said that as a patriotic Nigerian, and an advocate of good governance and a humanitarian agent, who has positively touched the lives of millions of less the privileged through her foundation, theTonto Dikeh Foundation, she will not let the voters down.
She added that with her experience in governance, leadership, administration from Committee of Youth on Mobilization Sensitisation (CYMS), she was going to play a crucial role in moving River State forward.