2023: Lagos PDP Gov candidate picks Funke Akindele as running mate
NEWS DIGEST – The governorship candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Lagos State, Olajide Adediran, has announced popular actress Funke Akindele as his running mate ahead of the 2023 governorship election in the state.
Adediran, fondly called Jandor, unveiled the Lagos-born actress on Tuesday as the duo staged a rally alongside supporters across the streets in the Ikorodu area of the state.
The PDP governorship candidate, who also announced the choice of Akindele as the PDP deputy governorship candidate in a series of tweets, urged the residents of Lagos to work with them.
Adediran also described his running mate as ‘an Ikorodu-born success story’ who has positively transformed the society through several of her projects.
“I appeal to the entire populace to work with me and my running mate, who will add more value to my candidacy. My choices running mate is from the clear understanding of the task ahead and the need to work with a co-visionary with shared passion for the emancipation of the good
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“This journey demands focus, resilience and tenacity. My running mate is someone who is large-hearted with a well-known history of service and advocacy. An Ikorodu born success story who has, through several of her projects, positively transformed our society.
“I am proud to present Barrister Olufunke Ayotunde Akindele as my running mate and the Deputy Governorship candidate of the People’s Democratic Party in Lagos for the 2023 general elections. Together, we will serve and offer you a breath of fresh air,” he tweeted.
Funke Akindele puts career ‘on hold’
Nollywood actress, Funke Akindele, has put her acting career on hold as she becomes the running mate of the Lagos State Peoples Democratic Party Lagos State governorship candidate, Olajide Adediran.
Confirming her deputy governorship candidacy on Tuesday, the actress stated that her acting career must be “necessarily put on hold”.
According to her, this was a sacrifice she had to make to “rescue” the people of Lagos State.
In the video she shared on her Instagram page on Tuesday, the actress said, “I am not unaware of the cost of this assignment on my vibrant career, which I must now necessarily put on hold.
This development has made her the second celebrity unveil as running mate in the 2023 elections like her fellow colleague, Tonto Dikeh, who was unveiled as Running Mate under the African Democratic Congress Platform (ADC) in Rivers State.
