Nigeria, May 28 -- Veteran actor Emeka Ike has opened up about his decision to contest the Abuja Bwari/AMAC Federal Constituency seat.

Speaking in a viral video obtained by PREMIUM TIMES on Thursday, the actor disclosed that he would run under the platform of the Nigerian Democratic Congress (NDC).

This isn't Mr Ike's first shot at politics. In 2018, he contested for the same seat under the Young Progressive Party (YPP) in Imo State's Ideato South constituency.

He lost to Paschal Obi of the Action Alliance (AA).

Ike, who's now contesting in a new constituency, said his desire to serve the people and contribute to national development inspired his political ambition.

The 59-year-old said, "I'm running for the Federal House of Represen...