In an interview with Encomium magazine, actor,
Bob Manuel-Udokwu
revealed plans to contest for a seat at the Anambra state House of
Assembly in the 2015 general elections under APGA. Bob is the current
special adviser to Anambra state Governor on Nollywood and
Entertainment.
“I have been in politics since I was given the role of the special
adviser on Nollywood and Entertainment in Anambra state under the
leadership of this present administration. If you mean I am contesting
for a post in the Anambra state House of Assembly, Yes I am interested
in vying for a political position in 2015 general elections in Anambra
state House of Assembly to represent Idemili North Constituency 1. I
want to go to the grassroots” he said
Bob says he sees nothing wrong in Nigerian entertainers
venturing into Politics as most of their US counterparts have also done
same
“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 journalist 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
Asked who will sponsor him as politics involves a lot of money, the actor said
“Even when you shoot a movie, you need money for it as
well. For me, it is not about the financial implication, it is the end
result. We need to give hope to younger people. Let those who are sane,
people who have been tested go in. I have been tested in the industry, I
believe I am up to the task. Money has a role no doubt but we should
not forget the end result” he said
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