Nollywood actress and former deputy governorship candidate for Rivers State, Tonto Dikeh has defended her support for the All Progressive Congress.
Kemi Filani reported on Monday that the movie star had been unveiled as the newest All Progressive Congress member by the APC women leader.
The news was made known in a statement on the party’s Twitter page, where she was officially welcomed to the party.
The news of her decamp was met with mixed reactions as many dragged her for being a hypocrite.
Now speaking out, Tonto Dikeh stated that she has learned over the years that impactful leadership comes from visionary leaders offering selfless service to humanity.
For her, she is all about the progress of her country, Nigeria, and the youths of this great nation at large.
According to her, her move to APC isn’t only a win for her alone but for Nigerians, hope and struggles.
She declared that she believes in the prosperity of Nigeria under the Renewed Hope Agenda of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu.
“Facts accompanied with evidence usually bring arguments to an end, which propel drastic decisions and changes for the common good.
Having been presented with these facts, goals, and vision of the current renewed hope agenda, I have decided to put emotions aside and continue to work for the greater good of the Nigerian youth, women, and the country at large as I have always done through the Committee of Youth on Mobilization and Sensitization (CYMS) platform in partnership with the Federal Government.
I have learnt over the years that impactful leadership comes from visionary leaders offering selfless service to humanity, i am all about the progress of my country, Nigeria, and the youths of this great nation at large.
This is not a win for me alone but a win for our dreams, hope, and struggles to ensure we make our unborn generation proud with good legacies.
I am headstrong for you Nigerians, and in due time, you will surely feel the positive impacts of my decision as it will be evident through us all.
As a patriotic Nigerian, a progressive youth, and an advocate of girl-child, I want to reiterate that I believe in the prosperity of Nigeria under the RENEWED HOPE AGENDA OF President Bola Ahmed Tinubu GCFR.
HER EXCELLENCE
AMB. KING TONTO DIKEH
APC”.
