Nollywood actor Femi Adebayo has been named Special Assistant on Culture and Tourism to Kwara State Governor, Abdulfatah Ahmed.

The elated 'Jelili' actor, who was got the appointment yesterday, took to Instagram few hours ago to share the good news with his fans.

'Today i was appointed as Special Assistant( SA) to the Kwara State Governor, on Arts, Culture and Tourism. Thank God 4 an opportunity 2 transform my state into a foremost tourist state that will attract foreign and domestic tourists. My fans i need ur support. Leave me not,' he wrote.

Being the latest political appointee, Femi Adebayo has just joined the league of Nollywood actors and actresses that have ventured into politics through one appointment or the other.

Not long ago, Ini Edo was announced as Special Adviser on Tourism to Akwa Ibom state by the executive governor, Emmanuel Udoh, while Kate Henshaw was appointed as Special Adviser, Liason, Lagos by Cross Rivers State governor, Ben Ayade.