Nollywood actor Yul Edochie has denied conceding defeat to incumbent Anambra governor, Willie Obiano.
A viral video making the rounds purportedly shows what appears to be the Democratic People’s Congress’s governorship candidate endorsing Obiano.
BREAKING | Yul Edochie in a dramatic turn, withdraws from governorship race, throw support behind Willie Obiano of APGA pic.twitter.com/Oc49EGfqMP
— The Nigerian Wailers (@NGRWailers) November 18, 2017
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In a video post, Edochie took to Twitter to debunk claims that he is quitting his political ambition.
Yul Edochie in this video by a Twitter user @Demoore90210 says he's still in the race.
AdvertisementBut source close to the actor who sent in the earlier video posted by @LeadersNG said the son of veteran Actor, Pete Edochie is contradicting himself. pic.twitter.com/vNus6Q4CNl
— LeadersNGTV (@LeadersNGTV) November 18, 2017
He said the viral video was him taking on the role of Obiano in a movie, adding that it should be disregarded.
“You people should verify things before posting to avoid being sued to court,” he wrote. “This is a clip from a movie I shot 2 yrs ago where I played the role of Governor Willie.
“I’ll advise you take it out now and apologise to avoid further action from my legal team.”
You people should verify things before posting to avoid being sued to court. This is a clip from a movie I shot 2 yrs ago where I played the role of Governor willie. I'll advise you take it out now and apologise to avoid further action from my legal team.
— Yul Edochie (@YulEdochie) November 18, 2017
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@Leadersng challenged Edochie’s claims saying he should prove otherwise by providing the details of the said movie.
Name the movie and link to the movie Mr Yul Edochie, we will then verify through open sources, if true, we will retract and apologize.
Cheers! https://t.co/eUoWLi18K9
Advertisement— LeadersNG (@LeadersNG) November 18, 2017
Edochie responded with posters of the movie poster in a series of tweets.
@LeadersNG this is the poster of the movie where I was made up to look like Governor Willie. Shot 2yrs ago, directed by Ifeanyi Ikpoenyi.
You people should learn to verify things before posting.
I did not step down for anybody pic.twitter.com/XjrfuFpW7d— Yul Edochie (@YulEdochie) November 18, 2017
@LeadersNG photos from the same movie shot 2yrs ago. Directed by the guy in red, Ifeanyi Ikpoenyi(Mr Hollywood). I did not step down for anybody pic.twitter.com/IMJPFlebvl
— Yul Edochie (@YulEdochie) November 18, 2017
The website later apologised to the actor saying, “Our sincere apologies to you over the video earlier posted on our platform”.
“We tried to reach you but couldn’t and we contacted someone in your camp who confirmed the authenticity of the video”.
Dear @YulEdochie, our sincere apologies to you over the video earlier posted on our platform.
We tried to reach you but couldn't and we contacted someone in your camp who confirmed the authenticity of the video.The said video will be taken down.
Cheers and goodluck!
— LeadersNG (@LeadersNG) November 18, 2017
Edochie, who is contesting for a seat in the ongoing Anambra election, also persuaded voters to go out and perform their civic duties.
Please go out and vote. Its peaceful. pic.twitter.com/VzLgMP2vdj
— Yul Edochie (@YulEdochie) November 18, 2017
The Anambra governorship election is currently underway. Voting has since closed and the results are being counted at polling units.
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