Nollywood actress Destiny Etiko has announced her appointment as Senior Special Assistant (SSA) on Youth Engagement and Creative Economy to Enugu State Governor Peter Mbah.
The actress confirmed the development on social media after congratulatory messages began circulating online on Sunday, November 8, 2026.
She acknowledged the appointment while responding to a congratulatory post shared by fellow actress Sarah Martins.
With the development, Destiny Etiko joins other Nollywood personalities who have received political appointments under the Peter Mbah administration.
However, the Enugu State Government had not officially confirmed her appointment at the time of reporting.
Destiny Etiko joins fellow Nollywood actresses in Mbah’s government
Destiny Etiko becomes the third Nollywood actress linked to a political appointment in Governor Mbah’sadministration in recent months.
On September 21, 2026, the state government announced the appointment of 101 new aides through the Secretary to the State Government, Chidiebere Onyia.
Among those appointed were actresses Rachael Okonkwo and Eucharia Anunobi.
Rachael Okonkwo, popularly known as Nkoli Nwa Nsukka, was appointed Senior Special Assistant on Film and Creative Industry Development. She is from Uzo-Uwani Local Government Area of Enugu State and began her acting career in the mid-2000s.
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Veteran actress and gospel minister Eucharia Anunobi was also appointed Special Assistant on Women Mobilisation for the Enugu North Zone.
She announced her appointment on Instagram on October 27, 2026, describing the development as official.
Destiny Etiko’s support for Peter Mbah
Destiny Etiko, who hails from Udi Local Government Area of Enugu State, had publicly supported Peter Mbahduring his campaign for the 2023 governorship election.
Her reported appointment adds to the growing involvement of Nollywood personalities in political and public service roles across Nigeria.
Other actresses have also held similar positions in state governments.
In 2017, Mercy Johnson-Okojie was appointed Senior Special Assistant on Entertainment, Arts and Culture by former Kogi State Governor Yahaya Bello.
Similarly, actress Laide Bakare was appointed Senior Special Assistant to Osun State Governor Ademola Adeleke on Entertainment, Art, Culture and Tourism in February 2024.
The reported appointment of Destiny Etiko further highlights the connection between Nigeria’s entertainment industry and political administration.
