When Julius Agwu
announced that he will be contesting for the Governor of Rivers state last
week, lots of people thought he was just joking and some went as far as calling
him names and insulting him, but the comedian is not discouraged as he has
further discussed his vision for the state. In a recent interview, Julius
explains his reasons for going into politics and what he hopes to change if he
wins.
Read Excerpts below:
On reports that he is running for governor: “Yes, I
am working on that project too at the moment.”
On if he will call himself a
politician: “I cannot really call myself a politician, but l am someone who
prays and wish for things to get better than it is in this country. I believe I
can help to achieve what my brother started in Rivers State. It is a known
truth that Port Harcourt was the Garden City of this great country, but we lost
that glory because of poverty and neglect, coupled with incessant militancy and
kidnapping. Governor Amaechi has done well for the State, but we still need
good hands after he leaves to continue the good work.”
On why he wants to be governor:
“Becoming the governor of Rivers State was not something that came up
overnight. It was not on my radar back then. The people of Rivers State in the
Diaspora and those in the State have been clamouring for me to come out as an
aspirant. They believe I have what it takes to go for it. It just dawned on me
that I indeed have what it takes. I have given it a serious thought and have
given in to their pressure.”
On if they’ll sponsor him: “Yes, they will. But I
do not want to disclose their names for security reasons.”
On his political
party: “Yes, we shall, eventually, but I do not want to unveil that now.”
On
possibly running for presidency: “Yes, when the time comes it will be
revealed.”
Julius also joins stars like Desmond Elliot, Kate Henshaw and Dan
D’Humourous who recently announced their political ambitions.
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