Senator Shehu Sani has lauded Nollywood actress, Tonto Dikeh's emergence as the Deputy Governorship candidate in Rivers State.

The actress on Friday emerged the Deputy Governorship candidate for ADC in Rivers State. 

Sani said on Twitter that her move is not only good for democracy, but also a great challenge to other Female Nollywood and Kannywood stars;to step out of the screen to the ring.

"Tonto Dikeh’s emergence as the Deputy Governorship candidate in Rivers State is good for Democracy.This is a great challenge to other Female Nollywood and Kannywood stars; to step out of the screen to the ring. 

I’m not unaware that others have tried in the past," he wrote.