Esther Okereke Named NRM Candidate for Nigeria 2027

The National Rescue Movement has selected Nollywood actress and producer Esther Okereke as its presidential candidate for Nigeria’s 2027 general elections. Okereke was confirmed as the party’s flagbearer on Friday in Abuja.

Party officials stated that Okereke emerged through a consensus agreement during the party’s convention and presidential primary. The National Chairman, Chinedu Obi, explained that she was the sole aspirant to successfully complete the party’s screening process and meet all established conditions. He framed the event as a historic step toward providing visionary leadership for a nation in need of rescue.

In his address, Obi outlined significant national challenges, citing widespread insecurity, economic hardship, and poverty. He expressed sympathy for victims of kidnapping, terrorism, and banditry, as well as displaced families and unemployed graduates. Obi argued that Nigeria’s primary issue is persistent leadership failure, not a lack of resources. He stated the party’s mission is to promote national transformation, social justice, and accountability, rather than merely seeking political power.

The chairman presented the party’s policy blueprint, which...