The latest actor to have been bitten by the bug of politics is veteran actor, Jibola Dabor, who is currently strategising on how to clinch the ticket to represent his people of Owo Federal Constituency, Ondo State, at the House of Representatives.
According to
the veteran actor, it was never his call or decision but the call of his people
who clamour for him to represent them. But does that mean Mr. Jibola Dabor
would be quitting making movies?
“ I can still
do one or two movies, because nothing in the constitution says I can’t do
movies, but I know there won’t be time to do much movies. I’m not quitting, I’m
just taking a break to give back to the people, because I’ve realized that the
industry has taken me to a particular peak. Giving back is not going to be easy
from that industry, but if I’m part of a voice, I can better develop the industry
and give back to the community.
So, I’m not
really quitting, I’m only taking a break” he confided in me. He also told me he
doesn’t have to be a career politician to know what his people need. His focus,
if elected, “ Would be rural development. I’m quite experienced in the cultural
activities in my constituency and I know how we can use the basic things we
have in the land to enrich the youths in particular.
I’m going to
concentrate on putting my constituency in the international brochure on tourism
because we are very rich culturally and also use arts and crafts to create jobs
for the youths which is part of the youth empowerment project I have been
talking about with the current government. These are self created wealth that
can happen from the land, because most of these youths have left the land
seeking greener pastures where there are none. I believe that I can help
redirect heir attention to the land”.
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