Nollywood
actress Mercy Johnson Okojie, who has just been appointed as the Senior
Special Assistant to the Kogi State Government on Entertainment, Arts
and Culture has acknowledged the privilege, adding that she would use
the experience she had gathered over the years to serve the state.
She stated this in an Instagram post on her page, @mercyjohnsonokojie on Wednesday.
She
said, “I am gratified with the official notification reaching me on my
Appointment as the Senior Special Assistant (SSA) to the Governor of
Kogi State on Entertainment, Arts and Culture.
“I am humbled, as i
duely acknowledge this attending responsibility to serve my great state
with the modest experience I have gathered over the years.
“With
depth of gratitude, I want to thank the Governor of Kogi State; His
Excellency, Alhaji Yahaya Bello and his wife, the first lady of Kogi
state Her Excellency Mrs Rashida Bello for this unparalleled opportunity
to serve.
“My
endless gratitude goes to my husband, Prince Odianosen Okojie, for
giving me his consent, knowing fully the sacrifices and adaptations he
will have to put up with.
“To all my family, friends, colleagues
and fans, thank you for all your prayers and well wishes, I am eternally
greatful to Almighty God, to him be all the glory.”
Johnson’s
appointment was announced with 62 others in a statement issued in Lokoja
on Tuesday by the Secretary to the State Government (SSG), Dr Folashade
Ayoade.
According to Ayoade, the rationale for the appointments
was to “fill key positions with the right people and to broaden
inclusiveness in governance by bringing people from more communities on
board.”
The appointment takes effect from April 1, the statement said.
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