Mercy Johnson appointed aide to Gov Bello

Nollywood actress, Mercy Johnson-Okojie, has been appointed Senior Special Assistant (SSA) to the Kogi State Governor Yahaya Bello, on entertainment, arts and culture.

The mother of three was appointed along with 53 other SSAs to the governor into various offices.

A statement by the Secretary to the State Government, Dr. Mrs. Ayoade Folashade Arike states that the appointments take effect from April 1.

According to the statement, the rationale for the additional appointees at the state level is to “plug identified gaps in service delivery, fill key positions with the right people and to broaden inclusiveness in governance by bringing people from more communities on board.”

Okojie made her acting debut in the movie, The Maid. To her credit are several awards, including Best Actress (Africa Magic Viewers’ Choice Award), Best Actress (AMAA), Nigeria Entertainment Award, Golden Icons Academy Awards (GIAMA) and a host of others.

The actress represents Okehi Local Government Area in Bello’s list of SSAs.