The era of declaration by politicians for various
political positions have started and some of the Nollywood stars who believe
they have the integrity and intelligence to represent their people have also
started showing interest.
Recently, one of the most popular actors in the
Nollywood industry, Kanayo O. Kanayo, declared to run for the Federal House of
Representatives to represent Ahiazu/Ezinihitte Mbaise federal constituency.
Kanayo’s interest was spurred by the level of
poverty and under-representation, the federal constituency has suffered in the
past years, and has summoned the courage to use his level of exposure
nationally and internationally to serve his people at that level to attract
development to his federal constituency.
Expressing his interest to run on the platform of
the All Progressives Grand Alliance (APGA) at the headquarters of the party in
his local government area, Itu Ezinihitte Mbaise, before a large crowd, Kanayo
said: “My great people of Ahiazu/Ezinihitte Mbaise, I deem it an honour and
great privilege to stand in your presence to declare my candidacy to represent
you in the House of Representatives on the platform of APGA.”
He added that the temerity to seek their representation
at that level is “hidden in the burning and genuine desire to render selfless
service to his people,” having realised the hardship the people pass through
especially in training their children in school, which he recounted he passed
through as a little school boy in the village as his father gave his last for
his education.
“Right from my childhood in Oboama, the stories of
the experiences of Mbaise women protesters of 1929 and the early politicians,
whose labour led to the federation of the five courts in 1941, have inspired my
dreams, aspirations and envisioned roles. My declaration is the manifestation
of a dream incubated and waiting for the right time and opportunity which is
now.
“Over the past 24 to 30 years, I have acted in many
roles-big and small, sad and funny, but in every instance, the characters and
events were contrived and imaginary. With this declaration, I am auditioning
for my biggest and most realistic and non-fictional role of bringing my
knowledge, skills and wealth of experience to bear in proving result oriented
and fruitful representation of real event and un-imaginary people of
Ahiazu/Ezinihitee Mbaise. The challenges therefore are enormous but I am well-prepared
to surmount these challenges,” he stated.
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