Popular nollywood actress, Funke Akindele-Bello has emerged as the running mate to Olajide Adediran aka Jandor, the governorship candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP in Lagos State
DAILY GIST reported that Funke who recently got separated from her husband, JJC Skillz was one of the nominees for running mate but was yet to been confirmed.
She was nominated alongside four other people, whose names are Gbadebo Rhodes-Vivour, a candidate who stepped down for Adediran, Kolawole Vaughan, Adenike Shobajo and [Rasheed] Teslim-Balogun.
However according to report, the position has now been narrowed down to Funke.
A video made available to DAILY GIST on wednesday shows the moment the actress was jubilating with the supporters.
Speaking on the development, a top female chieftain of the party said that even though all the other nominees have been in politics long before now, Funke was chosen because of her huge followership and ability to mobilize people, particularly the youths.
Besides, she added, “It is about time the oldies are sacked and youths given a chance at leadership, which is what Adediran and Funke represent.”
Adediran, lead visioner of the Lagos4Lagos Movement, clinched the governorship ticket of the PDP in Lagos state in May.
The governorship election is scheduled for March 11, 2023.
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BREAKING: Funke Akindele Emerged As Lagos PDP Deputy Governorship Candidate pic.twitter.com/62rZWp7H2i
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