May 27, 2026

Veteran Nollywood actor Emeka Ike has officially declared his intention to contest for a seat in the House of Representatives ahead of the 2027 general elections.

The actor announced that he will run for the Abuja Municipal/Bwari federal constituency under the platform of the Nigerian Democratic Congress (NDC).

Speaking on his decision to enter the race, Emeka Ike said he wants to contribute to building a “proper systematic structure” that can drive national development and improve governance.

“I’m going for the Federal House of Representatives in Abuja, and we want to make a federal statement,”