Roland Igbadumhe, a popular comedian and entertainment practitioner better known as ‘Youngest Old Man’, has picked his expression of interest and nomination forms to contest for a seat in the House of Representatives on the platform of the All Progressives Congress (APC).
Igbadumhe is in the race to represent the people of Etsako federal constituency of Edo State.
He was accompanied by loyalists and supporters to the International Conference Centre Abuja venue of the sale of forms.
Youngest Old Man, who is said to be the youngest aspirant in Edo State APC, is a popular face in the entertainment industry.
He was a senior special assistant on Entertainment to the immediate-past Edo State governor, Adams Oshiomhole, a position he capitalised on to attract development projects to his Ward 9, comprising Imiegba, Itsukwi and Imiakebu communities.
He is anchoring his campaign on accessibility, fair representation, health care and education, women and youth empowerment, care and welfare for the aged.
Though this is not the first time he is making attempts to represent his people, he insisted he is more determined now
In 2019, he was the candidate of the Social Democratic Party (SDP), but lost his bid to represent the Etsako East constituency following the declaration of Kingsley Ugabi of the (APC), the eventual winner of the election.
Born to the late James Ebui Igbadume, a school principal and an alumnus of the University of Ibadan, Roland started off as a comedian at the Ambrose Alli University, Ekpoma, Edo State, providing top-notch entertainment on campus and neighbouring communities
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