Rapper Jude Abaga popularly known as M.I Abaga has congratulated singer turned politician Bankole Wellington better known as Banky W for emerging winner of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) to contest for the House of Representatives, Eti-Osa Federal Constituency seat in the 2023 elections.
The music star won 28 votes out of 31 while his closest opponent for the Eti-Osa Federal Constituency seat Sam Aiboni scored three votes.
A total of 140 aspirants are contesting PDP tickets for the 40 seats in the Lagos State House of Assembly, while 85 candidates are vying for the state’s 24 House of Representatives seats.
Reacting to the good news on Twitter on Monday, M.I pointed out that many will but only a few will carry out their promises.
“Many will talk…Few will do. Congrats Banky W,” he wrote.
Banky W first announced his decision to run for the House of Representatives back in November 2018. In the 2019 elections, he contested the House of Representatives seat under the Modern Democratic Party (MDP) but lost to Ibrahim Obanikoro of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC).
