Election 2023: Nigerians react as Pete Edochie endorses his son Yul for president

A video of veteran actor Pete Edochie endorsing his son Yul Edochie to bid as a presidential candidate in the upcoming general election in the year 2023 has generated several comments.

In the video, Pete Edochie indicated his disinterest in politics but openly granted his son permission to contest the presidential election.

After Pete Edochie threw in his support for his son, Yul knelt to receive his father's blessings and prayers.

The actor cum politician has followed the footsteps of his fellow actor colleagues, Richard Mofe Damijo (RMD) and Desmond Elliot.

Yul is optimistic that his ambition to contest the presidential election will yield results.

Following the endorsement, some Nigerians have taken to social media to express their thoughts on the endorsement.

Some Twitter users were excited by the news while others criticized him for his lack of political experience.

Below are some tweets:

Yes this is what we need come 2023. Men with visions for this country. No more recycling the government. We need a fresh start. Congratulations in advance sir!

— Ifreke Emmanson (@_ifyemmanson) February 11, 2021

@YulEdochie you and your dad think presidential election is one of those films he will direct now.????

Keep dreaming together with your of man! pic.twitter.com/aPJq8isfb8

— Adejumo Abayomi (GMB Pikin) (@AdejumoAbayomi4) February 11, 2021

Stop this grandstanding. Start from LG chairman or HOA,it will help you and humble you. Governor is way out of your league and President? You will not win chair of actors Guild?

— OSENI Olanrewaju K-M (@lanrehussain) February 11, 2021

U never win Anambra governorship election Na presidential election u want go win ????????

— Anahalu (@Anahalu4) February 11, 2021

There is what they call political experience, I would have like you gain political experience by contesting House of Assembly or HoR, gather the experience contest first b4 thinking presidency.

— Festus (@Festuspalace) February 11, 2021

Nna, go and contest for Senate or Federal House of Representatives.

Governorship is even out of your reach. Please don't waste our time in 2023.

We are ready for serious business

— Okechukwu Madu (@okeyjass) February 11, 2021

One of the best videos i have ever watched. And by the grace of God i will campaign for you here in the north west of the country, we are in this together @YulEdochie.
I will like to have a private chat with you in your DM & it will be of gr8t help to your ambition Insha Allah.

— BBAlhassanOfficial (@Hassan4Bashir) February 11, 2021

Dede m, just liaise with other great youths, come up with a good political party, let get it registered and begin the thorough campaign..

We are with you bro.

I volunteer myself to start the push from my state imo, enough is enough of ancestors ruling us.
Kudos bro

— Engr. Sam (@Ugofather1) February 11, 2021

Yul, I will just drop this unsolicited advise for you.

Join an unknown party build it in your constituency and run for the HoR on the platform, focus all your energy on it instead of spreading little energy across state capitals where it wont be felt.

— Marvix (@marvixnaija) February 11, 2021

We have been shouting we want a young person to lead us in 2023 and the old guys must retire permanently from politics, now we have a young man to push and the same youths are saying he should contest from his local government first. If bubu does something tomorrow we will go>

— Audet zamani (@AudetZamani) February 12, 2021