The National Rescue Movement (NRM) has announced Nigerian actress and film producer Esther Okereke as its presidential candidate for the 2027 general elections.
Okereke emerged on Friday through a consensus decision during the party’s primary held in Abuja.
Speaking at the event, the National Chairman of the NRM, Chinedu Obi, said Okereke was the only aspirant who successfully passed the party’s screening process and met all required conditions.
“While some aspirants were unable to satisfy the requirements established by our screening process, their participation enriched our democratic culture and strengthened our internal processes,” he said.
“I congratulate each of them for their courage, commitment, and belief in the mission of national rescue. Their contributions remain valuable to our collective journey.
“We appreciate the diaspora’s interest in rebuilding Nigeria, and we believe that our partnership and resolve will rebuild and restore the dignity of the once-giant of Africa.”
In her acceptance remarks, Okereke said her administration would focus on a broad reform agenda aimed at national transformation across key sectors including education, security, healthcare, energy, and the economy.
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She also outlined plans centered on social welfare, technological advancement, transparency, entrepreneurship, job creation, and human capital development.
“The NRM positions itself as a generational vanguard. By mobilising the youths, championing ethical leadership, and advocating for structural re-engineering, the movement seeks to transition Nigeria from a state of survival to one of sustainable development,” she said.
Okereke added that true national progress requires a generational and gender-inclusive shift in leadership, as well as a governance system rooted in accountability, equity, and sustainable development.