Bob Manuel Udokwu to contest in 2015 Election

Nollywood 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 who is the current special adviser to Anambra state Governor on Nollywood and Entertainment stated that he has been in politics since he was given the role of the special adviser on Nollywood and Entertainment in Anambra state under the leadership of this present administration.

 

He said, 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.

Udokwu said he sees nothing wrong in Nigerian entertainers venturing into Politics as most of their US counterparts has done. 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.

 

Funke Adesiyan too

Like most of her counterpart in the entertainment industry, Nollywood actress, Funke Adesiyan has also joined the race in politics. Seems this time Nigerian celebrities wants to show they have more than talents and pretty faces. The tall actress who was once linked with another Nollywood actor, Saheed Balogun, sent out a BBM broadcast on her phone informing all her contacts of her political ambition. Though the political party is yet to be disclosed, Funke intends running for a  seat In Oyo state come 2015.
Kate Henshaw, Bob Manuel Udokwu, Desmond Elliot, 9ice and much more have also shown their interest to contest for political seats in the forth coming general elections.