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JUST IN: Tonto Dikeh Says Deputy Governors Are Spare Tyres

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2 years ago

Jun 27, 2022.

A.A.S Opeyemi

Deputy Governors are spare tyres — Tonto Dikeh
..What I say might be a little bit controversial but nevertheless, it is the truth

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EKO HOT BLOG reports that Tonto Dikeh, a Nollywood actress who is now running for office, was named the African Democratic Congress’s vice governorship candidate in Rivers State two days ago.

Tonte Ibraye, the party’s standard bearer, would have the actress as his running mate in the general elections of 2023.

On Sunday Politics, a Channels Television program, Dikeh responded to questions and described what she believed the duties of a deputy governor to be. A deputy governor, in Dikeh’s opinion, is similar to a “spare tyre.”

She said, “What I say might be a little bit controversial but nevertheless, it is the truth, a deputy is a spare tyre and I am willing to be the best spare tyre that any governor has ever had.”

Acknowledging that she is a controversial personality, the delectable actress noted that the controversies that trail her have nothing to do with her beliefs.

“I am extremely controversial does not mean that I am not loyal to what I believe in. I believe in change; I believe in good governance. I believe in giving opportunities to women and youths in my government. The inclusion of them in decision making. With that, I do not think I have a mind to change.

“I can change in things that do not really make sense but when it comes to people that I love, I don’t change. It is static. It is either white or black,” Dikeh said.

The mother-of-one further noted that she is prepared for the criticism that will come her way due to her decision to run for the deputy governor of Rivers State.

“I am ready for the criticism that would come as a result of me joining politics. We have had about three years to work on it. I did not just wake up one morning to join politics. I don’t care where the question is coming from.

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“I have failed in my life and I am not denying that. Everybody has seen that but have I ever failed with leadership? Start from motherhood. Have I ever failed with my foundation? I am prepared for any criticism because I know it will come,” she said

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