The Lagos State chapter of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has picked Nollywood actress, Funke Akindele, as the running mate of the party’s governorship candidate in the state, Dr Olajide Adediran, fondly called Jandor, for the 2023 gubernatorial election.
Read Also:
- FG Pledges Enhanced Security for S-East Region; As Badaru Commends 82 Division, Insists Adequate Security Vital for Business, Prosperity
- Partnership between NAF and TETFund, Crucial to Building a Stronger Nigeria – Air Marshal Hasan Abubakar
- GoG Security: Nigerian Navy set to Host 8th Symposium of Heads of 25 Navies and Coast Guards in Abuja
Akindele disclosed her nomination as the PDP’s deputy governorship candidacy via a video shared on her verified Instagram page on Tuesday.
The famous actress said: “I saw it as an opportunity to help liberate and improve the wellbeing of our people, particularly the deprived youth, women and the girl child.
My decision is not just to accept this huge responsibility but to also work tirelessly and complement Jandor’s burning desire to see our dear Lagos live up to its full potentials.”