Izuchukwu Okosi
All Progressives Congress (APC) Presidential candidate Bola Ahmed Tinubu who is currently in France on a vacation has received backing on his quest from a group of A-list Yoruba Actors reports Prime Business Africa.
The movie stars maintained that the political influence that Tinubu wields ensured that a number of them went into politics in a bid to positively impact the society.
In a video making the rounds from an Instagram post, actor Yinka Quadri on behalf of the other Nollywood stars from the Yoruba movie genres stated unequivocally that the former Lagos State Governor deserves to be given the mandate to become Nigeria’s elected President in 2023.
“I, Alhaji Olayinka Quadri pledge my support for BAT not because I was paid to do so but because of Asiwaju’s support and influence to all and sundry over the years.
“Majority of actors who venture into politics do so because of the influence of Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu. By God’s grace, Asiwaju will move from Jagaban of Lagos to Asiwaju of Nigeria.
Other Yoruba Nollywood actors endorsing include Jide Kosoko, Shola Kosoko, Taiwo Hassan, Shaheed Balogun, Fausat Balogun, Fathia Williams, Femi Adebayo, Eniola Ajao, Murphy Afolabi and a host of others.
Making reference to Tinubu, Quadri said further: “For all your sacrifices, for all your efforts, God will reward you this time.
Quadri then made a statement that would stir controversy over the perceived injustice meted to the South eastern part of Nigeria as regards producing the next President.
“If we look at the rotation of leaders in Nigeria over the years it is very crystal clear it is Yoruba’s turn to be president. BAT, Etin lol kan (you are the next).”
Izuchukwu Okosi is a Nigerian sports and entertainment journalist with two decades of experience in the media industry having begun his media journey in 2002 as an intern at Mundial Sports International (MSI) and Africa Independent Television (AIT), owners of Daar Communications Plc.
In October 2004, Okosi joined Complete Communications Limited, publishers of Complete Sports newspaper and Complete Football magazine as a reporter and later script writer for the Complete Sports studio.
He worked there for 13 years until October 2017.
Okosi also worked various times as Correspondent, Content creator and Editor at Sports Market International Magazine, Opera News, All Nigeria Soccer Media and Iconic Media Watch.
He also undertook freelance writing gigs for some local and international organizations.
Okosi is a member of the Actors Guild of Nigeria (AGN), Association of Movie Producers (AMP), Association of Voiceover Artistes of Nigeria (AVOA), Sports Writers Association of Nigeria (SWAN) and Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ).
He has been part of cast in some Nollywood movies and radio dramas including Blood Money 2, Scores To Settle, Dead End 2, Another Campus Tale and Battle Line.
Aside mainstream media and the entertainment industry, he has interests in scouting/unearthing of talents in the sports and creative sectors, exports business and property development.
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