Reality TV star Natacha Akide popularly known as Tacha has expressed her interest in pursuing a career in politics, voicing her disappointment with the current state of affairs in her home state of Rivers.
In an interview on Rubbin’ Minds with Ebuka Obi-Uchendu, Tacha said the state has immense potential that is not being fully utilised, citing the progress made by other states like Abuja and Lagos.
Tacha emphasised the importance of youth involvement in governance, highlighting the need for active participation to bring about change rather than just criticising from the outside.
“When I look at other states like Abuja and Lagos, and I see how far they’ve come, and with the potential Rivers State has, they’re not trying to exploit it. It’s just very disappointing because there are so many youths, so many talents there, so many things that if the government can see light into a lot can happen,” she said.
While she hasn’t revealed specific details about her political plans, Tacha mentioned that she’s working on something and will share more information once it’s 70% ready.
Tacha said : “I’m definitely going to run for office when it is time. It is something I’m working on. I’ll have to make it 70% done before I can talk about it, because it does not make sense granting interviews like this, talking about the government without being involved.”
Apart from her budding political career, Tacha also said she is also exploring other ventures, including an attempt to break the Guinness World Record for the most makeup applications in 24 hours, targeting 150 participants.