Veteran Nollywood actor, Kenneth Okonkwo, has
declared his interest to run the gubernatorial race in Enugu State on
the platform of All Progressives Party (APC) in Enugu state.
The veteran actor who is known for his spontaneous acting and prowess made his new intention known via his Instagram page on Sunday, March
4, 2018, where he posted a couple of photos from his declaration event which was held at the state APC’s enlarged State Executive Council and
stakeholders meeting held at the party’s secretariat in Enugu on Sunday.
He told newsmen that he joined the race following calls from his people.
The ace actor said he was also moved by the fact that the incumbent,
Gov. Ifeanyi Ugwuanyi, who hails from same Enugu North Senatorial
District and Nsukka Cultural Zone, had failed to deliver people-oriented
governance to the people.
According to him, as it stands today, Gov. Ugwuanyi cannot boast of
any enduring legacy in Nsukka land, and that is why I want to unseat him
in 2019, so as to provide the needed democracy dividends for our people
and state in general.
“My people started the move; it is their move. I will be the governor of Enugu State in 2019’’.
He also alleged that Ugwuanyi’s administration has a penchant for
rehabilitation of roads; pointing out that since inception the
government has not embarked on the construction of a brand new road in
any parts of the state.
(NAN)