'My Mum Was Against My Political Ambition' ---- Kate Henshaw

Date: 15-11-2014 8:06 am (9 years ago) | Author: Victor A. Ofoma
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Kate Henshaw in a new interview with DailyTrust has revealed her mum's reaction when she first heard Kate was going into politics this year. Excerpts:

 How did your family and friends respond when you said you wanted to become a politician?

My mum said ‘no way’. I told her to pray for me and she said she wasn’t going to, so I told her I’d pray for myself. Some cousins of mine in Calabar then called her and told her to encourage me, that what I want to do is good. She told them someone else should go into it, and they asked her why someone else should. They told her I should do it
because it would be good for the state. She finally agreed.

Friends have also been supportive. They say I’m strong. They also say this is my kind of thing because I fight for people. But they advised me to be careful because politics is dirty. I told them the only way things will get better is if good people get inside. One can only change things if inside, not from the outside.
I’m gunning for the House of Reps representing Akpabio Bakassi federal constituency. During my campaign, one thing I know for sure is that I’m not going to promise heaven and earth. When you promise too much, you are may end up not doing anything and that becomes a problem.

Entertainers are gravitating towards politics in droves. Some say it is because it is seen as ‘where the money is”. What do you feel about this?

There’s nothing wrong with entertainers going into politics. Doctors go into it, people without certificates go into it, so why shouldn’t an entertainer do so? It is a right. As long as they are credible and will do the work they say they will, give them a chance.

Posted: at 15-11-2014 08:06 AM (9 years ago) | Gistmaniac
- iamDonc at 15-11-2014 08:19 AM (9 years ago)
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Is she married??
Posted: at 15-11-2014 08:19 AM (9 years ago) | Upcoming
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- newtoncruz at 15-11-2014 09:02 AM (9 years ago)
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i think you are not serious
Posted: at 15-11-2014 09:02 AM (9 years ago) | Upcoming
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- Larry28 at 15-11-2014 09:06 AM (9 years ago)
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Ok
Posted: at 15-11-2014 09:06 AM (9 years ago) | Hero
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- Kevinberry at 15-11-2014 09:33 AM (9 years ago)
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it killed or be killed
Come 2015
Posted: at 15-11-2014 09:33 AM (9 years ago) | Newbie
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- winace at 15-11-2014 10:36 AM (9 years ago)
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Na federal u even dey go for? Well we wish u well sha o.
Posted: at 15-11-2014 10:36 AM (9 years ago) | Addicted Hero
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- allenspike at 15-11-2014 01:45 PM (9 years ago)
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I go vote 4 u. No worrie

Posted: at 15-11-2014 01:45 PM (9 years ago) | Gistmaniac
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- christianity at 15-11-2014 03:30 PM (9 years ago)
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wateva
Posted: at 15-11-2014 03:30 PM (9 years ago) | Gistmaniac
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- schmit at 15-11-2014 07:39 PM (9 years ago)
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Make up gud ooo
E don enter politics u don remember ur native name Offiong
Posted: at 15-11-2014 07:39 PM (9 years ago) | Hero
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- beneno at 15-11-2014 10:12 PM (9 years ago)
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 Roll Eyes Roll Eyes Roll Eyes Roll Eyes
Posted: at 15-11-2014 10:12 PM (9 years ago) | Addicted Hero
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- zoe61 at 16-11-2014 02:44 AM (9 years ago)
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 Roll Eyes Roll Eyes
Posted: at 16-11-2014 02:44 AM (9 years ago) | Hero
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- okoroj at 16-11-2014 11:27 AM (9 years ago)
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U get liver o ooooo na federal sef u dey go .....anyway good luck
Posted: at 16-11-2014 11:27 AM (9 years ago) | Upcoming
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- morgrawl231 at 16-11-2014 12:16 PM (9 years ago)
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 Huh?
Posted: at 16-11-2014 12:16 PM (9 years ago) | Hero
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