Alexx Ekubo praises Ezekwesili’s selflessness

Nollywood actor Alexx Ekubo has praised the presidential candidate of the Allied Congress Party of Nigeria (ACPN), Dr. Oby Ezekwesili, for withdrawing from the race on Thursday, describing her move as selfless.

“Now this is the level of selflessness I’m talking about, putting the country’s interest over one’s personal interest & ambition,” he wrote on Instagram, using the hashtag, #PowerOf1.

Ezekwesili said she was withdrawing from the race so as to build a coalition against the two major political parties in the country – the All Progressives Congress and the People’s Democratic Party.

Ekubo said he is tired that Nigeria is not working and there was need for drastic action.

“Until we as a people want better for ourselves & our unborn generation, we would continue our rigmarole from frying pan to fire, Nigeria is sitting on a keg of gun powder, we CANNOT afford another civil war, trust me when I say we are on the brink of it. 

I’m sick & tired of the disparity btw things as they are & as they ought to be, I’m tired of lying, I’m tired of covering up under the guise of Patriotism, the honest truth is NIGERIA IS NOT WORKING, its 2019 we still cannot boast of steady power supply, a feat bigger countries with less resources have conquered, & moved unto greater things like self driving cars, electric cars, space programs, & we are still here groping in the dark, inventing new dance moves like Zanku & Shoki, I weep for my pple. Everything Baba Fela sang about decades ago, is still happening like he sang it yesterday, we are still “suffering & smiling.”

He then enjoined youths not to sell their votes and support their candidates wisely.

“Dear Nigerian Youth, if you sell your vote in this upcoming election, you are part of the problem! If you support a candidate simply because he is from your geopolitical zone, or the same religion as you, shame on you!

“Let us take cue from Aunty Oby & put the country first! Put our unborn generation first! Put our collective wellbeing first! Abi are you not tired?

“Thank you mama, you have truly led by example, posterity would never forget you.

“Dear @feladurotoye @yelesho @moghalukingsley pls we are running out of time “The 3rd Force” stands a better chance as an alliance. Make it happen for a new NIGERIA.”