Nollywood actor cum politician, Yul Edochie, seem to be surprised by the attitude of Nigerian youths towards opinions online.
In a recent tweet, former gubernatorial aspirant spoke about the way youths tackle each other on his thread. Any time he tweets, people insult those that support his tweets. Some of them replies then spend weeks insulting each other. They even go as far as insulting each other’s parents, he said.
He therefore asks if these youths are the leaders of tomorrow.
Today, Nollywood actor who also doubles as a politician, Yul Edochie clocked 37. Taking to his Instagram page, he thanked God for his new age.
Also, the actor thanked God for all his achievements and the ability to touch lives. We are just getting started, he said.
Yul Edochie prays for good health and wisdom.
He wrote;
Happy 37th birthday to me. Thank you Jesus for the gift of life. I thank God for his countless blessings upon me. I pray for more years of wisdom, good health, happiness, blessings, touching lives and achievements. AMEN! We are just getting started!!!” He wrote.
The actor is the last son of veteran actor, Pete Edochie. He has been married since he was 22. Warm birthday wishes to him.
Nollywood actor, Yul Edochie, who doubles as a politician, has defected from the All Progressive Grand Alliance (APGA) to the People’s Democratic Party (PDP), ahead of the 2019 general elections.
The actor, whom before his defection, was a Senior Special Adviser the the Anambra State Governor, Willie Obiano, made his defection known on Twitter.
Thanking the governor and his wife for the opportunity, the actor says he is doing it for Nigerians. His defection however, is to help him give ample support to the PDP flag bearer, Atiku Abubakar.
Yul Edochie’s tweets below;
I thank you sir, His Excellency Chief Willie Obiano, the Executive Governor of Anambra State for giving me the opportunity to work with you, also to the First Lady of Anambra Chief Mrs Ebelechukwu Obiano. Thank you.
I thank you sir, His Excellency Chief Willie Obiano, the Executive Governor of Anambra State for giving me the opportunity to work with you, also to the First Lady of Anambra Chief Mrs Ebelechukwu Obiano. Thank you.
Nollywood actor and politician, Yul Edochie has reacted to those that are complaining about the lack of love in the Nigerian movie industry.
According to him, the world is a jungle, hence there isn’t love anywhere. Noting that the world is a tough place, the actor advised that people should learn to love themselves. He however, also added that people should learn to love themselves, advising them to work hard.
Yul Edochie’s words below;
they say there’s no love in Nollywood. I laugh. Brethren there’s no love anywhere, not only in Nollywood. The world is tough, it’s a jungle out here. My advice: Don’t wait for anyone to love you, love yourself, help yourself. Work hard, pray & do what’s right in the sight of God’.
Yul Edochie pays a visit to ex-president Goodluck Ebele Jonathan
Yul Edochie who is the special adviser to the Governor on culture and tourism paid a visit to Goodluck Ebele Jonathan. On his visit to the ex-president’s house, Yul got words of encouragement which he shared on Instagram. He wrote:
It was an honour to be hosted by the father of democracy, President Goodluck Ebele Jonathan in his home after his book launch in Abuja.
“He said to me,
‘l have watched you for many yrs and followed your political journey from when you contested for Governor till now, you represent hope for millions of Nigerian youths, never give up’. Thank you for the encouragement His Excellency, President GEJ.
My outfit by @ahvangardenigeria (proud makers of high quality home made clothes and shoes)”
Popular actor, Yul Edochie, who has since ventured into politics, has decribed the state of the nation as a mess. This was in a series of Independence Day tweets, where he called on the government to try something different.
According to him, he cannot wish anybody happy independence because there is nothing to be happy about.
Can’t wish anybody a Happy Independence day, there’s nothing to be happy about. Nigeria is in a mess. The masses, the youths are unhappy. Poverty, hunger, joblessness, killings still prevail. Government listen to the cry of the people. Power is nothing if ur people are unhappy
Can't wish anybody a Happy Independence day, there's nothing to be happy about. Nigeria is in a mess. The masses, the youths are unhappy. Poverty, hunger, joblessness, killings still prevail.
Government listen to the cry of the people. Power is nothing if ur people are unhappy.
Yul Edochie says the country cannot be great by simply proclaiming it to be so.
Stating his frustrations, the actor also noted that he has never seen a country that is great just by mere words of mouth. It is time to do something, he said.
Never heard of a nation being great simply because citizens “proclaimed its greatness” or “spoke greatness into it”. We’ve been doing this for 35 years, here we are. Isn’t it time we tried something else?
Never heard of a nation being great simply because citizens "proclaimed its greatness" or "spoke greatness into it".
Yesterday, Cee-C revealed that she received a mail from a person threatening to bath her with acid over Alex and Tobi issue. On seeing this, Yul Edochie, who has been appointed SSA in Anambra state, wasn’t comfortable with Cee-C’s threat. He made a post that says that these people should channel their rage towards the bad government that has made them jobless.
Yul Edochie becomes SSA on Creative and Entertainment Media in Anambra State
Actor Yul Edochie who was a governorship aspirant in Anambra State as been appointed as SSA oon Creative and Entertainment Media in Anambra State. The actor thanked Governor Willie Obiano, who he lost to for the opportunity. He wrote:
Yul Edochie has chosen to run against President Muhammodu Buhari.
Nollywood actor, Yul Edochie has declared his intention to run for the post of the President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, come 2019.
He made this known, earlier where he shared poster of his campaign. The actor was the flag bearer for the Democratic People’s Congress, during the Anambra state 2017 gubernatorial election.
He is however, now set to contest presidency under the All Progressive Grand Alliance; APGA
Declaring his presidential campaign mission, he wrote;
Today I declare my interest to run for President of the greatest country in the world, Nigeria. A blessed country that has been crippled by decades of bad leadership. Enough is Enough! Fellow Nigerians, stand with me let us bring the problems of our country to the THE LAST BUS STOP!!!
Recall that the actor lost to governor Willie Obiano in 2017.
Political advise fromYul Edochie to president Buhari
Concerning Buhari’s desire to run for 2nd term as president of Nigeria, so many celebrities have voiced their concerns. Yul Edochie who contested for 2019 Anambra governorship election has also voiced his disapproval. Earlier, Ghafla reported that the actor also expressed his wish to run for president in 2019. In a video, Yul said Buhari should not run for 2nd term because Nigerians are not ready for another four years of hardship.
If there is one Nollywood actor that is often admired for his charisma and carriage, Pete’s name will readily come to mind.
Known for his roles as king/chief in movies, Pete Edochie is considered one of the most talented actors in Africa.
Do you love Pete, are there things you wish to know about this actor that you are yet to know? This article brings you a list of five things you probably do not know about Pete Edochie.
Pete Edochie’s acting career started in the 1980s with him playing the lead role in NTA’s adaptation of Chinua Achebe’s novel, Things Fall Apart where he acted as Okonkwo. is career in broadcasting started in 1967 at the age of 20 as Junior Programmes Director at the Anambra Broadcasting Service where he rose to the position of Director. For deciding to politse the affairs of the station, the actor left ABS.
In 2005, Actors’ Guild of Nigeria placed a one year ban on Pete, Ramsey Nouah and four others from filming after they were said to have been collecting huge fees from producers due to their A-list celebrity status.
The multiple award winning veteran actor is a Member of the Order of the Niger, an honour conferred on him in 2003 by the then president Olusegun Obasanjo. He is also a recipient of Africa Film Academy’s Lifetime Achievement Award.
It has been rumoured severally that the actor was married to another industry force Rita Edochie, this probably is owing to the similarity in the names of the two. Pete Edochie however has been married for 50 years to Josephine Edochie with six children. Rita on the other hand is only married to Pete’s younger brother.
Yul and Josephine Edochie
Of Pete Edochie’s six children, two (Yul and Linc Edochie) are active in the movie industry with nothing or little, known of the remaining four. He has the prospects of becoming the father of a state governor if Yul who is presently running for governor excels in the polls. The 70 year old actor has been kidnapped in the past and has also been rumoured dead severally but is still waxing stronger.
Contrary to Yul Edochie’s statement, fan warns that he can’t fix all problems
Actor Yul Edochie is a governorship aspirant for Anambra state. The actor started his campaign months back and since then he has been sharing his goals. Yul Edochie believes he is the last bus stop to the problems of Anambra people.
With the election approaching, the actor has moved his campaign to the streets. He has been sharing photos of his visits to places in Anambra states.
Source: Instagram Yul Edochie’s Campaign photos
Sharing these pictures, Yul has been adding thoughtful captions. In one Caption he said:
“I do not know it all. Nobody does. So I take my time to listen to all the problems of the people. I listen to everyone. Then we swing into action.
We shall fix all of them and bring smile to the poor masses.
Vote DPC. Vote Yul Edochie for Governor of Anambra State, November 18th, 2017. #THELASTBUSSTOP “
A fan and supporter of the actor shared his opinion in reply to this post that Yul should watch his use of language: The fan wrote:
“You have my undivided support brotherly but you can’t fix ALL the people’s problem. Yes, you can fix some, I believe that, no doubt… People will hold you accountable when you fail to fix All their problems. Choice of words my darling brother @yuledochie”
Yul Edochie follows up his governorship campaign on social media.
Nollywood popular actor Yul Edochie started his governorship campaign some months ago. The son of veteran actor Pete Edochie, Yul has also created a niche for himself in his father’s field. Yul Edochie began his campaign to run as governor of Anambra on social media. He asked for the support of fans and well meaning Nigerians in the up coming election.
The Anambra gubernatorial election takes place on the 18th of November and the Yul Edochie will contest alongside 36 other candidates. This will include the incumbent Governor Willie Obiano.
The actor has been constantly updating his campaign on social media and today on twitter he posted another. The post with a photo of a supporter holding a campaign bill read “It’s our duty to produce the good governance we seek, let us save our dear country from the hands of corrupt, selfish wasteful leaders”.
Source: TwitterSource: Twitter
What does he offer?
In an interview with Premium Times, the 35 year old governorship aspirant discussed reasons for the big and bold step. He said “Politicians have failed us. So, I am in the race to touch the lives of Anambra people positively. The people are tired of stories. The Anambra youth have an opportunity to show Nigerians if truly they feel it’s their time to rule or not.” He further went on to make promises “I want to become the next governor of Anambra State because I want to reduce poverty in the state, create jobs and rescue the future of the youth. I joined the race to harness the creative potentials of the youths and the resource-endowment of Anambra to move the state to the next level of development. I will also ensure the provision of infrastructure and development of critical sectors in the state is my agenda if elected.”
Yul Edochie contests under a party called People’s Democratic Congress (P.D.C). He wants an association with a youth dominated party.
What does Yul Edochie’s Slogan mean?
The most interesting thing about Yul Edochie’s campaign is the Slogan, “The Last Bus-Stop”. The slogan translates as Anambra people have come to the last bus-stop. It apparently means that he becoming governor, would be the last-bus stop of backwardness for the Anambra people.
As much as we like this young handsome actor to win the forthcoming election we beg him to keep to his promises if he wins. We Nigerians are tired of politicians making empty promises. Will Yul Edochie fail us?
