Funke Akindele accepts Lagos PDP governorship running mate slot

Popular Nollywood actress, Funke Akindele, has confirmed that she is the running mate to governorship candidate of Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Lagos State, Olajide Adediran, aka Jandor.

In a video she posted on her verified Instagram handle on Tuesday, the Ikorodu-born 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 potential.”

She removed her estranged husband’s name, Bello, from the video.

Last month, many were shocked when her former husband announced that they had parted ways.

Lagos State chapter of the PDP had commenced the process for the selection of a running mate for Jandor in line with the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) guidelines on elections.

Akindele, from Ikorodu division of Lagos was said to be on top of the list, which included other four names as potential running mates for Jandor.

Two of the shortlisted candidates – Rhodes-Vivour and Kolawole – are from Lagos West, the same senatorial district with Jandor. This was said to have knocked them out of the contention.