From Nollywood stars to celeb businessmen and social media personalities, the list of entertainers attempting to gain political positions within the forthcoming 2027 peculiar elections has gradually gathered momentum.

Naija Recordsdata reports that quite a lot of Nigerian entertainers and celebrities hold begun making moves into crammed with life politics, with many declaring hobby in legislative and government positions across the nation.

Whereas unusual faces at the 2d are joining the political discipline, some entertainers equivalent to actor and Lagos lawmaker, Desmond Elliot, and Nollywood used, Kenneth Okonkwo, hold remained crammed with life in politics for some years now.

Desmond Elliot currently serves within the Lagos Advise Apartment of Assembly, representing Surulere Constituency, while Kenneth Okonkwo has previously been all for presidential campaign actions and partisan politics at the national level.

Under are a pair of of the entertainers who hold expressed their political ambitions sooner than the 2027 elections:

1. Foluke Daramola:

The latest of the celebrities is Used Nollywood actress, Foluke Daramola-Salako, who on Thursday, Could perchance perchance presumably additionally honest 14, officially obtained All Progressives Congress (APC) nomination and expression of hobby kinds to contest for a seat within the Apartment of Representatives.

Naija Recordsdata reports that Daramola, in a Facebook put up, shared a portray of herself keeping the types.

The actress had earlier declared hobby in representing Oshodi-Isolo Federal Constituency 1.

Daramola said she would make stronger legal guidelines aimed in opposition to bettering the welfare of staff if elected. She urged residents of Oshodi-Isolo to pursue their ambitions with motive and readability.

“As your servant and ability aspirant for the Apartment of Representatives, Oshodi-Isolo Federal Constituency 1, I, Hon. Foluke Daramola-Salako, plan shut you up in prayers: Could perchance perchance presumably additionally honest Almighty God start doors of opportunities for us all and shield us gather.

“Collectively, we can construct a stronger, better Oshodi,” she wrote.

2. Emeka Ike:

Used Nollywood actor, Emeka Ike, last week picked nomination kinds below the Nationwide Democratic Congress (NDC) as he prepares to contest for the Apartment of Representatives seat representing Abuja Municipal Apartment Council/Bwari Federal Constituency.

The latest political transfer marks one other strive by the actor to assemble optional discipline of job.

In 2018, Emeka Ike contested below the platform of the Young Revolutionary Party for the Ideato South Federal Constituency seat in Imo Advise nevertheless became unsuccessful.

3. Chief Priest:

Celeb businessman and nightlife promoter, Pascal Okechukwu, popularly is called Chief Priest, has overtly signalled his political ambition sooner than the 2027 elections.

The socialite honest as of late aligned with the All Progressives Congress (APC) and reportedly obtained nomination kinds to contest for the Apartment of Representatives seat representing Orsu/Orlu/Oru East Federal Constituency in Imo Advise.

His political transfer has persisted to generate reactions among supporters and political observers, with many describing it as a most main transition from entertainment and hospitality into public service.

4. Zubby Michael:

In vogue Nollywood actor, Zubby Michael, has also declared his device to contest for a seat within the Apartment of Representatives below the platform of the African Democratic Congress (ADC).

Naija Recordsdata reports that the actor launched his political ambition after registering with the celebration in Anambra Advise.

“I dey my village, ample of the speaking on-line, I don indulge in. Apartment of Reps, Zubby Michael is coming. ADC is the celebration,” he wrote on 𝕏.

Reports demonstrate that the actor is eyeing the Nnewi North, Nnewi South and Ekwusigo Federal Constituency seat in Anambra Advise.

His declaration has sparked discussions among followers and political commentators over the increasing participation of entertainers in governance.

5. Rotimi Makinde:

Actor and historic lawmaker, Rotimi Makinde, is reportedly making ready for a return to the Nationwide Assembly.

Makinde previously represented Ife Federal Constituency within the Apartment of Representatives and has remained crammed with life in political discussions in Osun Advise.

The actor is supposed to deem that his old legislative experience locations him in a sturdy scheme to all over once more signify his constituency.

6. Damilola Marshal

Damilola Marshal, daughter of Fuji music legend Wasiu Ayinde Marshal, popularly is called K1 De Ultimate, has also declared hobby in politics sooner than the elections.

The attorney, who currently serves as Senior Special Assistant on Culture and Tourism, is reportedly making ready to contest for a seat within the Lagos Advise Apartment of Assembly.

Her campaign level of interest is supposed to centre on formative years inclusion, empowerment and reforms focused at younger Nigerians.

7. Ike Cubana

Businessman Ikenna Iyiegbu, popularly is called Ike Cubana and youthful brother to celeb entrepreneur Obi Cubana, has also intensified his political actions sooner than 2027.

The businessman reportedly joined the All Progressives Gigantic Alliance (APGA) and is attempting to gain to signify Idemili North/South Federal Constituency in Anambra Advise.

His entrance into partisan politics has additional fuelled conversations round celeb influence within the South-East political landscape.