- Nollywood integration: Enugu State Governor Peter Mbah appointed prominent actresses Rachael Okonkwo and Eucharia Anunobi as political aides to leverage their public reach and expertise.
- Specific portfolios: Okonkwo was named Senior Special Assistant on Film and Creative Industry Development, while Anunobi took on the role of Special Assistant on Women Mobilisation for the Enugu-North Zone.
- Wider administrative expansion: The appointments are part of a larger batch of 101 new political aides approved by the state administration on September 21, 2026.
Enugu State Governor Peter Mbah has appointed Nollywood actresses Rachael Okonkwo and Eucharia Anunobi as political aides within his administration. The appointments were officially announced on Monday, September 21, 2026. The Secretary to the Enugu State Government, Prof. Chidiebere Onyia, released the formal statement detailing the additions.
These roles form part of a broader batch of 101 new aides approved by the governor. The larger group comprises seven Special Advisers, six Senior Special Assistants, and 88 Special Assistants. Both actresses bring distinct entertainment industry backgrounds into state governance roles.
Details of the Appointments
Rachael Okonkwo, widely known as Nkoli Nwa Nsukka, received the appointment of Senior Special Assistant on Film and Creative Industry Development. Hailing from the Uzo-Uwani Local Government Area of Enugu State, she gained prominence through her work in the Nigerian film industry, particularly the popular film series bearing her nickname.
Veteran actress Eucharia Anunobi assumed the position of Special Assistant on Women Mobilisation for the Enugu-North Zone. Anunobi rose to fame in Nollywood during the 1990s, featuring in over 90 films before transitioning into evangelism. Her new mandate focuses on grassroots mobilization across the northern zone.
What drove the recent appointments of Nollywood actresses in Enugu State?
Governor Peter Mbah appointed Rachael Okonkwo and Eucharia Anunobi to leverage their extensive public reach and expertise. Okonkwo focuses on creative industry growth in Enugu, while Anunobi drives women mobilization efforts in the Enugu-North zone as part of 101 newly approved political aides.
The latest appointments integrate entertainment professionals directly into the state’s administrative framework. The announcements were finalized and made public by the government secretariat on September 21, 2026.
