IBADAN, Nigeria (VOICE OF NAIJA) – Nigerian actress, Rahama Sadau, has distanced herself from a campaign list of high-profile women saddled with the task of working for the election of Asiwaju Bola Tinubu, All Progressives Congress (APC) candidate in the forthcoming presidential election.
On Independence Day, 1 October, the ruling party announced the composition of the women’s campaign train with First Lady, Aisha Buhari; Senator Oluremi Tinubu and Hajiya Nana, wife of the vice presidential candidate, Senator Kashim Shettima, leading the pack.
Some thespians who made the list include; Joke Silva, who chairs the category, Fausat Balogun, Remi Oshodi, Mercy Johnson, Rose Odika, Sola Kosoko, Lanre Hassan (Iya Awero) Hajiya Nas, Lizzy Jay (Omo Ibadan), Princess Kalihat Bello, among others.
While distancing herself from the list which was released on Saturday, the Kannywood actress described the news as a ‘big fat lie’.
On her verified Twitter account, the movie star wrote: “THIS IS A BIG FAT LIEEEEE… I AM NOT AWARE OF THIS… I DON’T KNOW HOW MY NAME MADE IT TO THIS LIST, NOT IN ANY WAY ASSOCIATED WITH THIS.”
Among those listed in the Presidential Campaign Council under Performing Arts Directorate are Zark Orji, Jide Kosoko, Gentle Jack, and about 21 other film actors who will play major roles during the campaign.
Among those listed in the Presidential Campaign Council under Performing Arts Directorate are Zark Orji, Jide Kosoko, Gentle Jack, and about 21 other film actors that will play major role during the campaign.
The campaign train for the Jagaban of Borgu also includes five ex-army generals who will help with Intelligence and Security.
Among those that made the list are: Tukur Yusuf Buratai – Co Deputy Director, Sadiq Garba – Deputy Director, Jubril Abdulmalik – Director, Abayomi Olorunisakin – Co Director, Ladan Yusuf – Assistant secretary and Bassey Eteng – Secretary.