Actress Funke Akindele has stated one of the reasons why she would emerge as the deputy governor of Lagos State in the 2023 general election, saying that she has over 20 million fans on social media to win against the ruling party, APC.
The 44-year-old in an Instagram post on July 12 announced she has been chosen as the running mate of Olajide Adediran, popularly known as Jandor, the governorship candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Lagos State.
Funke Akindele said she was chosen to help liberate and improve the welfare of the people which cannot be ignored.
She also promised to work tirelessly and compliment Jandor’s burning desire to see Lagos State live up to its full potential.
Explaining why she will win the election in a recent interview with Channels TV, the actress stated that she and Jandor have the numbers required to win, adding that she has over 20 million followers on social media.
She said: “He has the numbers, I have the numbers, I am true to myself. I have over 20 million fans on social media. The grassroots are my fans, Outside of Ikorodu. I have fans at the grassroots level and I’m true to myself. What I’m coming for is to better the lives of Lagosians. I am tired of talking, I am tired of typing. I want a positive change.”
