Actor, Bob Manuel Udokwu, who
reportedly became the latest Nollywood practitioner to aspire for political
office last week, has confirmed his interest in vying for a political office
and has at the same time defended the decision of many of his colleagues to go
into politics.
Udokwu, a former host of the Gulder Ultimate Search, is
currently a Special Adviser to Anambra State Governor, Willie Obiano, on
Nollywood and Entertainment, disclosed this to Encomium magazine.
According to
him, his interest in representing Idemili North Constituency at the Anambra
State House of Assembly in the 2015 elections will be on the banner of the All
Progressive Grand Alliance (APGA).
He stated that his interest is to reach the
grassroots meaningfully and further defended his colleagues who had declared their
intention before him. ‘People ask that a lot.
Why are people raising eyebrow on
it. A lot of people from other sectors have also gone into politics. There
shouldn’t be an exception. In the US, a lot of entertainers are into politics.
Why are journalists always asking this question? We are often called political
actors. I don’t see anything wrong in entertainers going into politics.
I am
proud I put Nigeria on the world map as an actor. There is nothing bad in it if
I do that in politics as well,” he said. Udokwu joins Kate Henshaw and Desmond
Elliot as Nollywood practitioners who have publicly declared their interest.
Other entertainers who are running for office include Kenny Saint Best, 9ice
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