What motivated you into politics, which is generally considered to be a dirty game?

I want to believe that politics itself is not dirty if played according to the rules. Those politicians of the past knew their onions and they were accepted by their people because of their commitment and honest approach to issues. These can be attested to by the level of development recorded during their time, but the players of today are not following the rules, so, for this reason I am motivated by the zeal to serve my people in order to complement the significant efforts of our current Governor. My inner desire also is to empower our teeming youths who unfortunately in various circumstances find themselves lacking the   means of livelihood.

Political activities have been intensified             in Benue state in the run up to next year’s general elections. Pessimism which, hitherto, occupied the minds of politicians, has now given way to optimism just as political parties are leaving no stone unturned in a bid to make an impact in the elections.

An acceptable election with Jonathan   as candidate would also settle so many                myths about Nigerian politics. Chief among these would be the fabled political cohesion of the three northern geopolitical zones and their make-or-mar influence in Nigerian politics. With the widespread believe even among non-Northerners that the PDP is bound to preserve its presidential candidacy in 2011 to the North, it is left to be seen if the region can muster its political resources and "reclaim" its second term. Of course, inadequate media channels at their disposal would be a challenge in this direction and may thus be a wake-up call for its leaders who hitherto neglected this vital institution to their political peril.

Enugu state Governor Sullivan Chime has accused the National Chairman of the ruling Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) of being the brain behind the present crisis in the state chapter of the party.

The governor in a letter to the PDP National Secretary, Alhaji Abubakar Baraje dated November 9, 2010 said the crisis in the state chapter is as a result of resistance to Nwodo’s moves to hijack the machinery of the party in the state, particularly in his ward and impose persons loyal to him in the Executive Committee.