NRM nominates actress Esther Okereke as 2027 presidential candidate
Notable Nollywood actress and film producer, Esther Okereke, has emerged as the presidential candidate of the National Rescue Movement ahead of the 2027 general election, positioning herself among the opposition figures set to challenge President Bola Tinubu.
Okereke secured the party’s ticket on Friday after defeating former Labour Party presidential aspirant, Joseph Faduri, and UK-based businessman, Ademola Onigbokun, at the party’s presidential primary held in Abuja.
Her emergence places her among the few women to secure a presidential ticket in Nigeria’s democratic history, as parties begin early positioning for the 2027 election cycle.
Presenting the flag bearer to delegates, NRM National Chairman, Chinedu Obi, said the party’s mission was to offer leadership capable of addressing Nigeria’s economic and security challenges.
