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.
Bob says he sees nothing wrong in Nigerian entertainers venturing into Politics as most of their US counterparts have also done same"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
"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 saidAsked 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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Abeg go rest jor continue wit ur acting...
Ok. Good for him then..!!
Nawa ooooo, notin wey we no go see 4 dis nigeria.
Interesting. Bob Manuel turned Schwarzeneggar. Lets see how this pans out.
Good for him,I wish him the best.
Those in politics are humans like him,they don't have two heads.
~BONARIO~says so via NOKIA LUMIA
Why are they asking him about sponsors when its a common knowledge that sponsors are never in short supply in this country.They can come from prison,have no shoes or even dress as women.
Bob wants to go the grassroots .. God will be done come 2015. It is well. John 14:27. BishopDammy#
Gud 4 him
Super story
Everybody going into politics
For us(masses) / for self interest
Waiting patiently
BORN TO SHINE !!!!!!
They all tell us their aim is to serve their people, but we all know it is because they want to have their own share of the national cake. Well best of luck to him
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Go and chop ur own national cake nobi only them get mouth..... Up Anambra state..... (state of life).....
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***CURRENTLY IN JUPITER***
So much political drama
Nice one.. Shun all this press interviews n put some work in. The result will speak for you. Wish you all the best!
#Fizz
Wish him the very best #bright bravo#
God is with him.
So its officially a trend that nollywood actors and actresses all moving into politics, its all good, I hope they engineer a change
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Go join them thief.
Promises, politics has a way of turning good people bad
Sometimes I hate Nigeria. What is this rubbish? GEJ can you see what your incompetence is causing? To be in government is now a joke. Pretty soon we will be ruled by area boys.
Nice move... wish you all the best
All Da Best BoB
U HAVE BEEN TESTED U SAY BOB... OK OOOO I PRAY YOU WIN I NEED TO SEE HOW U INTEND PERFORM.
linda u have not been seeing my comments and u dont care to ask after me. Dere is GOD ooooooo
All of 'em wanna hv a piece of dat national cake
Well if can do a job am cool with it
Buh he shld knw adiro agba aka azo ala
Beware many have gone
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TRENDING- Nollywood actors/actress switching 2 politics.
TRENDING- Nollywood actors/actress switching 2 politics.
Special adviser on nollywood and entertainment? Abeg what's his job description?
special adviser on Nollywood and entertainment.....Dear Lord make a way for me where there seems to be no way, create a position where there seems to be no position for me.........IJN.AMEN
here we go again, using the US as a yardstick...smh... there is nothing wrong if actors go into politics, but why must we use the US as a yardstick in everything we do?
and also what does the Anambra State Government need a special adviser on Nollywood and Entertainment for? Bikonu... Im tired of Nigeria i swear smh
Congrats and sucess
Well said Bob. Goodluck to you.
I think Bob is out of movie roles dats y he is venturing into politics....everybody wan chop national moimoi.....jisike
Good move, maybe injection of different blood might save our politics. For those that question his current role, his job is to get all that money nollywood spends shooting in enugu down to anambra state
Politics is a risky business; I'm sure he's ready for it.
Good luck nwanna!
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Ok we r waiting
Hehehe! Almost all of them (entertainers) are venturing into politics this days.Well...that's good...just that i will advise you guys to be careful.9ice, Kate Henshaw,Bob,Agwu etc,you guys should know that their is a huge diff. between Nollywood and Naija Politics o.You shouldnt see it that because people love you as entertainers so that will give an edge over other contestants o.Naija politics is a dirty game...and i doubt if some of you can play dirty.If all can,Kate cant...im sure of that.I wish you all the best in your political journey
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Apc will defeat u in idemili North constituency1 no gainsaying..IJ
I'm okay with you saying you are qualified and also wanting to give back to the people (usual stories) but can you all drop the entertainers in America did it story.don't you have visions of your own?Arnold won cos he was smart enough to hook up with a woman that has a very strong political background.if you wanna contest,good luck but enough of America this and that.
Nawooooo all our Nollywood actors and actresses joining politics, it is ok just that we will missing their faces in movies. by dobis112@gmail.com
Nawooooo all our Nollywood actors and actresses joining politics, it is ok just that we will missing their faces in movies. by dobis112@gmail.com
I just love this dude,he can never go wrong with me
Nothing ventured, nothing gained!! Ça va?
Na wa ooh
Ogidi people and Anambra people won't let you down. *weloveyouBOB* #####QUEENMAYA#####
Tis well ooo.......Wish u d best..
Tis well ooo.......Wish u d best..
Bob is far better than Tony One Week. I will give him my vote!
Imagine the US president appointing a moron as a special ADIVSER on Hollywood and entertainment... Only in Nigeria... MORON!
Tony one week did it and it worked for him so, BOB's own will not be exceptional. My man carry GO.
Bob Manuel udokwu u are going nowhere !!! Cos u have neva done anything good for any youth in ogidi...u are going nowhere!
So because american actors are going into politics means that this mumu nollywood actors should do the the same? Mcshewwww.
I dey your back! All the best
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OUR CELEBRITIES, ARE NOW GOING INTO POLITICS.WISHING BOB MANUEL-UDOKWU, THE BEST OF LUCK, AS HE CONTEST FOR A SEAT IN ANAMBRA STATE, HOUSE OF ASSEMBLY COME 2015..THIS, SAME BOB MANUEL-UDOKWU IS THE FORMER SENIOR SPECIAL ASSISTANT TO THE ERSTWHILE GOVERNOR, PETER OBI ON CREATIVE MEDIA AND NOW THE INCUMBENT GOVERNOR WILLIE OBIANO, HAVE APPOINTED HIM AS THE SENIOR SPECIAL ASSISTANT ON MOVIE /ENTERTAINMENT INDUSTRY
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