BENIN CITY – Edo state born ace comedian and Special Assistant to the Governor of Edo State on Entertainment, Hon Roland Igbaduhme aka youngest oldman has expressed confidence in the All Progressive Congress, APC, led Federal Government to support and empower the entertainment industry.
Youngest Oldman said he refers his commitment to the previous appointment of APC led Governors in states like Edo where he is a beneficiary, Lagos, Osun, Imo, Ogun states and so many others.
He however noted that it was time other newly won APC states follow the trend and empower entertainers in their respective states to further enhance the efforts of the federal government which would enable smooth and rapid grassroots development in the entertainment industry.
According to him, these will further strengthen human capacity building and create jobs in the country.
The ace comedian specifically called on states like Plateau, Benue, Niger, Nassarawa, Kwara and Kano to step up their support base for entertainment to further strengthen youth empowerment and curb unemployment.
He said, “These states mentioned have raw talents in the areas of music, movies, film directors and so on.
“Take for instance Edo state where the comrade Governor, Adams Oshiomohle appointed four comedians as his Special Assistant; Osun State, the Governor also appointed 9ice, an entertainer into his cabinet as well as Imo, Lagos, Ogun and so on.”
Use the opportunity to call on Entertainers and Nigerians in general to support President Mohammadu Buhari and other elected Governors in their respective states, just as he equally used the medium to once again thank the Presidential campaign team, supporters of Buhari worldwide as well as supporters of change.