Nollywood actress Mercy Johnson has released a statement following her appointment with Edo State Governor, Monday Okpebholo.
On her Instagram page, she expressed her gratitude and honour for the trust and confidence the Governor reposed in her with her appointment as Special Advisor on Public Engagement and Advocacy.
She stated that the appointment isn’t just a call to serve but a call to connect, listen, and advocate with purpose. Mercy said she accepts the responsibility with humility, dedication and an unshakable commitment to service, and she fully aligns with the Governor on his agenda.
“I am deeply honoured and sincerely grateful to His Excellency, Senator Monday Okpebholo, the Executive Governor of Edo State, for the trust and confidence reposed in me with my appointment as Special Adviser on Public Engagement and Advocacy.
This appointment is not just a call to serve, it is a call to connect, to listen, and to advocate with purpose.
I accept this responsibility with humility, dedication, and an unshakable commitment to service, and I am fully aligned with His Excellency’s SHINE Agenda of responsive/ Practical governance and sustainable development.
To the great people of Edo State: this role is about you—your voices, your stories, and your participation in governance. Together, we will deepen civic engagement, strengthen trust, and advance a people-centred Edo where every voice truly counts.
Thank you for the overwhelming support and goodwill.
The journey continues. The work begins now.
MERCY JOHNSON OKOJIE
Special Adviser on Public Engagement & Advocacy
Edo State”.
