Throwback video of late Arise TV anchor speaking on how she wanted to make an impact in Nigeria through politics

A video of Sommie Maduagwu, the Arise TV news anchor who passed away during a robbery incident, speaking about making an impact in Nigeria, has made the rounds on social media.

LIB had shared the story of how Sommie d!ed during a robbery incident at her home in the Katampe area of Abuja on Monday, September 29.  Read here. 

Sommie, an ex beauty queen, won the Miss Tourism Nigeria crown in 2023 and went on to represent Nigeria in China. During her reign, she was a guest on Arise TV where she spoke of her wanting to make an impact in Nigeria through politics.

‘’By birth I do not have an option about the kind of woman I want to be. I am the first daughter of my parents and so right out of the womb, I am a born leader. That is at the top of my mind in any decision I am making.

On a bigger picture, I want to b e a politician. I am from Anambra Central and I am very interested in politics, I am very interested in impacting my state and Nigeria in general. I moved to London at the end of my National Youth Service programme. You know like everyone does, just japa. trying to make some money and I just felt very unfulfilled. I was making more money than I ever would in Nigeria. I just felt very unfulfilled. The kind of woman I want to be is definitely having positive impact in Nigeria.”

Watch the video below