Edo: Veteran Nollywood Actor, Paul Obazele Emerges ADC Governorship Candidate

By Akinwale Kasali

Paul Obazele, Veteran Nollywood Actor cum Movie Director, has won the Governorship ticket of the African Democratic Congress, ADC, and will hoist the Party’s Flag at the Edo Governorship Election in September 21, 2024.

Obazele emerged the Party’s Flagbearer as other Aspirants stepped down for him. He was unanimously adopted as the Candidate of the Party at the Primary held at Uselu axis of Benin City, Edo State Capital.

He will challenge the All Progressives Congress, APC, Governorship Candidate, Senator Monday Okpebholo, Labour Party, LP, Governorship Candidate, Barrister Olumide Akpata, Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, Governorship Candidate, Asue Ighodalo  and other vying for the Governorship position in the State.

Officials of the electoral umpire, Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, from the national headquarters were around to observe the conduct of the exercise, which they described as peaceful and organized.

Obazele has joined the list of Actors of the make-believe industry who have thrown their hat in the political ring.

At the 2023 General Elections, Nollywood Actors and Actress vie for Political Office and they include; Funke Ayotunde Akindele, who was the PDP Deputy Governorship Candidate in Lagos; Tonto Dike was Deputy Governorship Candidate of  ADC in Rivers State; Femi Branch was also Deputy Governorship Candidate of National Rescue Movement, NRM, in Ogun State, to mention a few.