Veteran Nollywood legend Pete Edochie in a recent interview with Punch disclosed that Nigerian political legend, late Chief Obafemi Awolowo remains Nigeria’s greatest politician ever. Talking about his life and experiences in the movie industry, when asked if he would ever go into politics, he said:

I don’t like politics. Politicians don’t speak the truth. Regrettably, there is no morality in politics. It doesn’t justify it. I want people to see me for who I am. If Pete Edochie says this thing is black, it’s black, there are no two ways to it. In the next ten years, he still tells you this is black. It gives me honour, it gives me integrity. But if tomorrow, I join politics and make a statement, people will begin to analyse it.

Whereas, in the movie industry today, I am the most respected actor. All the people who are part of the movies I feature in, respect me as their father. And it gives me a lot of honour and satisfaction because I see all of them as members of my family. So, I don’t like politics. Recently, a new administration came on board in Nigeria. A lot of people have been asking me about my expectations from the new government. And my answer is very simple, ‘Nothing.’

Buhari may stand out as an incorruptible creature. But what about the people under his administration? If Nigeria can be tinkered and rebuilt after Buhari’s image, we will have a wonderful country. But when you are so stuck in-graft, so stuck in corruption, it’s not always easy to get rid of these vices in a single day. I was following the progress of the now ruling party, APC, and I told a couple of my friends that this party has no ideology.

I kept wanting to hear from them, this is what we shall do and this is how we shall do it. I didn’t see or hear anything like that. The best politician this country has ever produced is Obafemi Awolowo. He may have been parochial but I love Awolowo for one thing. He would tell you I’m going to build this house, and this is what it will cost me to carry out the project. This is how I am going to raise the fund, and he went ahead and achieved it. No other politician has been able to beat the record in Nigeria. 

http://hype9ja.com/2015/06/awolowo-is-the-best-nigerian-politician-ever-pete-edochie/

People said alot of good things about awolowo. Now its time for me to go and read about awolowo.
GOOGLE get ready for me am coming!

The best politician this country has ever produced is Obafemi Awolowo. He may have been parochial but I love Awolowo for one thing. He would tell you I’m going to build this house, and this is what it will cost me to carry out the project. This is how I am going to raise the fund, and he went ahead and achieved it. No other politician has been able to beat the record in Nigeria.

Well said, no more, no less.

Died of suicide poisoning

Awo's ideology was people centered. Though some will say 'Yoruba centered' but at least he had his people's interest at heart.

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Ishilove

OP you killed your thread yourself by including your personal blog in this very sensitive topic. It wont see the light if the day. Edit it now and put punch jo.

What about Tafawa Balewa and Sardauna? Meanwhile pete just dey seek for attention.

Unfortunately, the polithiefcians we have today, all over the nation, are self-centred

Emirofsambisa1:
Awo's ideology was people centered. Though some will say 'Yoruba centered' but at least he had his people's interest at heart.

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Ishilove

Your moniker 'Emirofsambisa1', guy, call your boys to order now

Emirofsambisa1:
Awo's ideology was people centered. Though some will say 'Yoruba centered' but at least he had his people's interest at heart.

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Ishilove

but this same people he had their interest at heart ...gave him poison to eat naa!!

Hmm..Nice 1 from an Igbo Legend. Remain blessed.

I hope those that call Awolowo traitor on this forum will learn from this.

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myweb:
OP you killed your thread yourself by including your personal blog in this very sensitive topic. It wont see the light if the day. Edit it now and put punch jo.

Bros, that's an exerpt from the interview and had major input from the blog editor. Punch was quoted but cannot be the source on Nairaland. Thanks

Baba Awo......igba Ke ji oduduwa......

nerodenero:
Unfortunately, the polithiefcians will have today, all over the nation, are self-centred[b]Your moniker 'Emirofsambisa1', guy, call your boys to order now [/b]

Hahahaha, ok, I will change it to Czar of Borgu..... I'm speaking to them to take a chill pill as we speak

myweb:
OP you killed your thread yourself by including your personal blog in this very sensitive topic. It wont see the light if the day. Edit it now and put punch jo.

it is old news.

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Awo: great statesman, wrong country!

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Died of suicide poisoning

na your brother give am?