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Hangard: You are actually the one swimming in ocean of ignorance, you don't even know the meaning of politician. A politician is a person that is in a position whether elected, appointed to generally influence the decision making and formulating general polices for those he is incharge of.
FROM WIKIPEDIA

Politician
For other uses, see The Politician
(disambiguation) .
A politician , political leader , or
political figure (from Classical
Greek πόλις, " polis " is a person
who is involved in influencing
public policy and decision making
. This includes people who hold
decision-making positions in
government, and people who seek
those positions, whether by
means of election , inheritance ,
coup d'état , appointment ,
conquest , or other means. Politics
is not limited to governance
through public office. Political
offices may also be held in
corporations. In civil uprisings,
politicians may be called freedom
fighters. In media campaigns,
politicians are often referred to as
activists.

http://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Politician

berem: and you had to insult her? You ain't smart at all Joseph!

berem: Ibinabo Fiberesima, a baby mama and a husband snatcher as well feeling funky just because she's an Ijaw woman just like Jonathan. Of all the women in nollywood,no better person to give AGN president?

My oh my!

stevolinkon40: Make una no share impeachment reach my father office if una no want ---

In a commando style, members of Ebonyi State House of Assembly, Monday morning impeached the Speaker, Chukwuma Nwazunku.

18 out of the 24 members of the Assembly reportedly voted out the Speaker.

The members lifted the suspension of the three members before impeaching Nwazunku.

The three members are Hon Frank Onwe, Hon Eni Uduma Chime and deputy speaker, Hon Blaise Orji.

Hon Frank Onwe moved the motion for the Speaker’s impeachment which was seconded by the minority leader, Hon Enyi C. Enyi.

Thereafter, Hon Eni Uduma Chima representing Afikpo South West moved the motion for election of Hon Helen Nwaobasi representing Abakaliki South state constituency.

The motion was seconded Hon Jerry Obasi.

Hon Helen Nwaobasi has since been sworn in as the new speaker

When Nollywood actor, Desmond Elliot  made his way into the entertainment industry 15years ago, little did he realise that he could become a household name. Scripted mostly as  lover boy, Desmond has proved his worth in countless  distinctive scenes and plots  which have won him numerous admirers and awards in the film industry.. Elliot, a graduate of Economics at the Lagos State University, speaks exclusively with JOAN OMIONAWELE,  on his career, controversies, style and other issues. Excerpts:

Desmond Elliot rings a bell now, briefly recall how it began?
I grew up in Jos, Plateau state, Nigeria. Jos  was a peaceful, wonderful and beautiful place. The environment was just conducive to producing  a lot of entertainers for Nigeria.

 You sound rather romantic about Jos, what do you miss about Jos?
I miss the cold weather, the peace of the old serene atmosphere, Jos was just  homely

As an entertainer, what do you wish you could go back to do in Jos, the city you love dearly?
I want to do a film there because the climate is very good for film  production, there would be very good pictures from the rocks on the hills, I just hope peace would be restored there so as to encourage people to come and invest. 

You are a star here in Nigeria, yet reports had it that you decided to relocate your family abroad last year what was that about?
I don’t know where people got that from, my family is here with me in Lagos, they only go abroad for holidays but we retain our Nigeria’s base. Holidaying abroad does not  mean living abroad. For now, we are where we are.

You  have been in  acting business for 15 years now, what in your opinion makes a good actor?
In addition to being talented, an actor needs  to be well- packaged. I guess you know what I mean. We are in an  exotic profession, so you need to come out looking exotic. In entertainment generally, packaging matters a lot,  that’s why they put you in the cinemas because  you are expected to appear larger than life. You must always look good and be at your best possible.

Can you let your fans into your latest plan?
I am working on my first Yoruba movie and I am really excited about it, we are almost rounding off  and would go to Oyo in a few days to shoot the remaining scenes. I guess people will like it. I can’t wait to complete the project.

You seem to be more engrossed with movie production than acting these days.. why?
Well I still do both,  I made my name in acting and I am not ready to quit that terrain now but movie production is more like an art, it makes me more of a different person, understanding each of the  characters on set  and being able to welcome new ideas and everything that comes with directing is amazing

In truth, how will you assess  Nollywood in its journey over the years?
Oh, it’s growing and it’s growing fast, what we need now are binding, enduring  policies. We do not have political (structural) policies. It should get into a point where more giant corporate bodies must be lured into coming into filming and this cannot happen when there are no structures. This is because the first thing any great investor will ask is the structure of organisations or bodies they wish to fund or collaborate with.

Are any of your children showing interest in acting?
They always tell me they want to act but when they see the stress that acting comes with, they always give up. It’s a lot of stress, but they like it but I tell to them that acting is not all-glamour.

What about your wife, what does she think about your job?
She is also in the industry. She distributes my films, she understands what I do

So, sometimes she doesn’t have issues with you?
Well she does, but never over my job

How does she cope with your female fans?
It’s been 15years, how she want take cope again after 15 years?

How long have you been married?
This is my 11th year

And what do you think is the secret to keep a celebrity marriage going?
Basically, it’s understanding. We must all understand that the make of a man is totally different from the make of a woman. A man must understand the priorities of a woman. Women love attention, they want to know that they are loved and there is security but for a man, all he is thinking about is money, while a woman knows that though you still need to provide for the family, she would still crave for attention. A man sees the question’ how are you as how are you’ but a woman sees how are you in three different ways. She begins to think, okay, why is he asking me how I am? At what time is he asking how are you? Did one word come before the other?

We learnt that you want to delve into politics. What experience have you to make a difference on the  state of the nation?
The current situation is very pathetic. I feel God has helped me thus far  and I want to give back  through politics that  will be favourable to the youths. The worst part of our national life  is that the level of corruption has not allowed youths to understand what it means to live a meaningful life . Just because of lack of knowledge of what to do, we are being sidetracked. There are no jobs, and issues like these lead to frustration.

A whole lot needs to be done on agriculture, every state in Nigeria needs to see how it can contribute to nation building. There’s a lot that needs to be done.

What accessories can’t you do without?
I think I can’t go out without a wristwatch

What’s your notion on tattoos
I wouldn’t wear one, but I have no problems with anyone wearing one

In a few years , what do you want to be remembered for?
It would be basically about giving back. I want to be known as a man who gave back to his society

There was this story about you dating two blood sisters, what was it about?
I don’t know. It was baseless. The ladies in question are my wards and I take care of them.

Are you blood relation with them?
Do I have to be related to them by blood?  We are family friends and we have been family friends for years. Their parents  are abroad  and whenever they are in Nigeria, they stay with me, so it was a baseless distraction and the person who did the article about me has since apologised.

There was also a death rumour about you last year, what happend?
It was actually a movie I did, which would be released later this year. I had to get the person who did the story and asked for his reasons.

How  do you cope with negative press?
I have come to understand that there is no way rumours won’t crop up. I have been in this field for the past 15years and there is no way one can be without one word or the other, people will definitely say things about you whether they are true or not.

After the hustle and bustle, how do you treat yourself
I just take a vacation and relax for a few days.






Why I want to go into politics —Desmond Elliot

edoyad: God Bless the Federal republic of Nigeria