Former Big Brother Naija semi-finalist and Renaissance entertainment figure, Munirat Antoinette “Anto” Lecky, has been appointed as Senior Special Assistant (SSA) on Tourism and Creative Economy to Edo State Governor Monday Okpebholo.
According to The Punch Newspaper, her appointment was confirmed in a letter signed by the Secretary to the State Government, Umar Musa Ikhilor, with effect from June 23, 2025.
Lecky, a former Big Brother Naija housemate, is expected to help reposition Edo’s tourism and creative sectors amid ongoing efforts to showcase the state’s cultural assets, including the return of stolen Benin bronzes and upcoming museum projects. The statement read, “I write to inform you that the Governor of Edo State, His Excellency, Senator Monday Okpebholo, has approved your appointment as Senior Special Assistant to the Governor on Tourism and Creative Economy with effect from June 23, 2025.
“The remuneration attached to the appointment is as provided for in the relevant regulations currently in force in the Edo State Public Service. Please accept my hearty Congratulations.” Anto Lecky was a semi-finalist on Africa’s most popular entertainment show, Big Brother Naija. Before her appointment, Lecky served as Arts and Special Projects Lead at ElectHER, a non-profit pushing for women’s inclusion in governance. She was also Programme Manager at Kunle Afolayan Productions Film and Television Academy. She previously worked as Head of Operations at Nigeria’s first private basketball league and has hosted the travel and food programme Sights of Flavours on DStv. Lecky is currently the Special Assistant on Digital and New Media to the Minister of Steel Development, Prince Shuaibu Audu.
