- Destiny Etiko says she has been appointed Senior Special Assistant on Youth Engagement and Creative Economy to Enugu Governor Peter Mbah.
- She joins fellow Nollywood actresses Rachael Okonkwo and Eucharia Anunobi in Mbah’s administration.
- The Enugu State Government had not officially announced Etiko’s appointment at the time of filing.
The appointment emerged on Sunday, November 8, 2026, when congratulatory messages began circulating online. Etiko confirmed it by responding to a congratulatory post from fellow actress Sarah Martins.
Etiko, who hails from Udi Local Government Area of Enugu State, publicly declared her support for Mbah during his campaign ahead of the 2023 governorship election.
She is the third Nollywood actress to join Governor Mbah’s administration in recent months. On September 21, 2026, the Secretary to the State Government, Chidiebere Onyia, announced 101 new aides, including two actresses.
Rachael Okonkwo, whose full name is Nnenna Rachael Okonkwo, was named Senior Special Assistant on Film and Creative Industry Development. Popularly known as Nkoli Nwa Nsukka, she hails from Uzo-Uwani Local Government Area and began her career in the mid-2000s.
Eucharia Anunobi, a veteran actress and gospel minister, was named Special Assistant on Women Mobilisation for the Enugu North Zone. She announced the appointment on Instagram on October 27, writing that “it is official”.
