Nigeria, June 1 -- Nollywood actress and film producer, Esther Okereke, has emerged as the presidential candidate of the National Rescue Movement (NRM) for the 2027 general election.

Ms Okereke secured the party's ticket at the NRM National Convention and presidential primary held in Abuja on Friday, becoming the party's first female presidential flag bearer ahead of the next election cycle in January.

Ms Okereke is the first actress in Nigeria's history to run for president, and her candidacy adds to the list of actresses who have broken barriers in the country's male-dominated political space.

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