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Another Entertainer in Politics! Actor Jim Iyke Joins Young Democratic Party
Nollywood actor Jim Iyke has joined a number of his colleagues by entering political world in Nigeria.
According to Daily Independent, Jim Iyke recently joined the newly registered Young Democratic Party as its Director General in the Diaspora.Talking to the magazine, Jim Iyke explains that he is not joining politics for the money (or a political post) but for the change that he can bring to the country.
The newspaper quotes Jim Iyke as saying:
We just want to say enough is enough. It is time power and our policies shift hands to fresher minds, to stronger fortes, to people that are ready to move with the momentum of time, tide and changes. But it cannot be conceivable if you are saddled in that position for over two decades? How can you grow? How can you go with the tide of time? Biologically too, time will catch up with you because you are growing old in that position. Look at advanced countries of the world, and take a close look at people that have moved forward, these are people who have put things in place so that changes will be constant. Refreshment of minds, ideas, psychology, idiosyncrasies will be constant except for Nigeria. The same circle of people that governed us 20 years ago are the same people who are still ruling us, what are they still doing there? So many of them are in their 80s, grandfathers by all rights! Are they not tired? Suffering and smiling has become our motto, our slogan. There are black men of strong background and strong voice abroad. We have them everywhere. There is a rippling effect, that whatsoever resonates here touches the whole world. This is the strongest economy, the most populous black nation in the world. You cannot say that what we are doing concerns Nigerians alone. It concerns Africa, in the weight of what we are doing, we are carrying everybody along. We are not saying that this is a revolution or we are here to manipulate anybody, no. It is an open and closed book. This change may not happen in this era but it is a right step in the right direction at least there is a voice which hitherto was none existence. There is a platform where you can air your grievances. It is a truthful and open platform.
Credit: Daily Independent
bruno
October 22, 2014 at 3:36 pm
how many demons did tb joshua remove from this man.
Mazi
October 22, 2014 at 4:48 pm
LMAO!!!!!
ATL's finest
October 22, 2014 at 5:31 pm
Lmao Ok!!! This is bad oooo I saw Tony Tetuila ( whichever way it’s spelt) is contesting 2015 I don’t know if it’s true but every left what they are known for!!!
lois
October 24, 2014 at 11:46 am
Hahahahahaha. Bruuuuno! Kai! You’re mean o. But it seems gigola work’s not paying anymore. Women don dey wise
sonia
October 22, 2014 at 3:39 pm
Nawa O!! all dem entertainment people wont kill somebody. jim iyke?? please wot exactly do u want to offer or mentor? with ur failed reality(scripted) show and career u want to be a leader. Mscheeew!! obviously sugar mummies av stoped giving u doh. Rubbish!!!
@edDREAMZ
October 22, 2014 at 3:48 pm
a.k.a EDWIN CHINEDU AZUBUKO said…
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Somebody pls tell this guy he is wasting a great deal of his tym i swear….. make he no go face his water business…..
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omobabola
October 22, 2014 at 3:57 pm
Abeg do ur thing jor…Mr Jim…who knws, I might be a special adviser in ur cabinet…pls bros, remember me in ur paradise oo…lol
pearl ice
October 22, 2014 at 4:06 pm
is he still dating nadia buari?
janetheo
October 22, 2014 at 7:34 pm
Aproko how does this article concerns whom he’s still dating or nt?or do you have interest?miss saking4notice.
jen
October 22, 2014 at 4:29 pm
blah blah blah….
iyke
October 22, 2014 at 5:14 pm
I doubt if Jim actually said this.He doesn’t write like this. and has no interest in politics. This is fabricated! lol
[email protected]
October 22, 2014 at 7:11 pm
jaime jonh dumelo I Love You.
Leah
October 22, 2014 at 7:26 pm
The guys go into politics while the women go into prostitution. Nollywood does not pay because they make crappy movies, so there you go.
janetheo
October 22, 2014 at 7:37 pm
Is just in this our Nigeria that ppl don’t believe in changes,well never talk down on anybody because life is all about changes.
jake ro
October 22, 2014 at 8:41 pm
Fingers crossed for tnis young people.i do not like actors crossing over to politics but, am willing to give them a chance , hope they will not be worse than the old guards.i hope they really help brin g that coun try to where it suppose to be.anything that will help africa develope I will support cos I believe that africa is the key to the survival of the rest of the black race around the world.
Kenny Jossy
October 23, 2014 at 12:42 am
What a bunch of shit bags that have failed. Politics is the end game for thieves in Nigeria. Unfortunately, the mass will vote them in. They can only do this in Nigeria, as soon as they cross the shores of that country Nigeria, they realize, that they are all bunch of scorn bags. I see them here everyday
Jay
October 24, 2014 at 4:07 pm
lol. Jim Iyke that hasnt yet mastered himself, his tongue and his anger issues want to come and be politician too? TB joshua dey follow am.
favour ben
October 30, 2014 at 4:56 pm
I think we should give the young bloods a chance to rule dis country.its a risk buh let’s take it and c wat comes out of it,moreover we av taken lots of risk by giving our present nd past presidents d chance of ruling us.all we should do is support those who av taken it upon them slf to stand up nt minding their contemporaries,to mk a difference.jimy,I giv u a go ahead.