Former Big Brother Naija Season 3 housemate Anto Lecky has been promoted to Special Adviser to Edo State Governor Monday Okpebholo on Tourism and Creative Economy. The appointment took effect on 12 October 2026.
Until now, she held the junior role of Senior Special Assistant on the same brief, a post she started on 23 June 2025.
As of 2:45 PM WAT on 21 October 2026, Anto Lecky has publicly thanked the governor for the new role.
What the letter says
The appointment was conveyed in a letter dated 12 October 2026 and signed by the Secretary to the Edo State Government, Umar Musa Ikhilor.
“I write to inform you that the Governor of Edo State, His Excellency, Senator Monday Okpebholo has approved your appointment as Special Adviser to the Governor on Tourism and Creative Economy with effect from October 12, 2026,” the letter reads.
Who is Anto Lecky?
Anto Lecky, full name Munirat Antoinette Lecky, became a household name as a semi-finalist on BBNaija Season 3 in 2018.
She later hosted the DStv travel and food show Sights of Flavours. She also worked as Programme Manager at Kunle Afolayan Productions Film and Television Academy and as Arts and Special Projects Lead at ElectHER.
What the role covers
The brief spans Edo’s culture, tourism, film, music, fashion and visual arts. Edo is home to the historic Benin Kingdom and the Benin Bronzes, which sit at the centre of the state’s tourism push.
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Watch Anto Lecky’s pages for her first project announcement as Special Adviser.