The Independent National Electoral commission (INEC), National Orientation Agency (NOA), Enough is Enough Nigeria (EIE) and Junior Chambers international (JCI) and have teamed up with producers of new political Film titled “4th republic ” to screen in schools and communities.
Nollywood stars featured in the movie include: Kate Henshaw, Eyinna Nwigwe, Bimbo Manuel, Linda Ejiofor, Yakubu Mohammed and Sani Mu’azu.
The movies which discusses the dynamics of politics in Nigeria and the necessity of a better political class is to be shown in 18 universities, across the six geo-political zones in the country.
The director of the movie, Ishaya Bako, disclosed that the objective of the film is to raise awareness and stir up conversations and consciousness on the Nigerian political and electoral terrain.
According to News Agency of Nigeria (NAN), the movie was shown on Tuesday in Bayelsa state as a follow up to the Lokoja screening held on the 16th of September with political stakeholders present. The screenings were organized ahead of the forthcoming gubernatorial elections in Kogi and Bayelsa states.
Mrs Ruth Ogun, Director of Public Enlightenment and Mass Mobilisation at NOA in a chat with Newsmen stated that the movie will aide citizens to know that election violence has no gain.
She said, “The movie describes to us, vividly the issues that arises during elections. With this film, it is shown that there is no gain going the violent way.
“This is a very good tool and platform in getting the message across. For us, it is a partnership for positive development.”
Film director, Mr Bako also expressed his delight towards the responses received after each screenings. He emphasized that the screening would to coordinate people and stir up conversations on pertinent societal and political challenges.
He said, “I think it is interesting that the film has gotten such strong and positive responses in each of the screenings we have had.
“I am grateful that all the hard work from the cast and crew is paying off in this way with such support and collaboration.
“From our fantastic funders, the MacArthur Foundation and OSIWA to a progressive indigenous IT firm, Softcom and their visionary CEO Yomi Adedeji and now government agencies and civil society actors.
“These planned screenings show the power of film to bring people together and also stir conversation about some of the more important issues that affect us in society today.”
By Tobi Olusola
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