GOVERNOR of Osun State, Governor Ademola Adeleke has appointed Nollywood actress, Laide Bakare as his Senior Special Assistant on Entertainment, Art, Culture, and Tourism.
The actress, on receiving her appointment letter, took to her official Facebook page to express her gratitude to Governor Ademola Adeleke, as she noted that it was an important step to starting her political career.
She wrote, “Now an Honourable. Ya Allah, I am grateful to my new boss, Governor Ademola Jackson Adeleke, Imole Osun. Thank you so much for the trust and opportunity to serve. I promise to deliver my best. So help me God.
“Senior Special Assitant to the Governor of Osun State on entertainment, art, culture and tourism.The entire good people of Osun and Nigeria at large. It’s actually a new dawn for me starting my political career from here.”
Laide Bakare is not the first actress to be appointed for the role; in 2017, former Kogi State Governor, Yahaya Bello appointed Mercy Johnson-Okogie as his Senior Special Assistant on Entertainment, Art, and Culture.