Funke Akindele eyes Lagos governorship seat

Funke Akindele eyes Lagos governorship sea

Famous Nigerian actress-turned-politician Funke Akindele has revealed that she will contest the Lagos governorship again.

In a recent interview, the actress disclosed that her previous unsuccessful attempt did not deter her from vieing for the position again.

She said, “I need to support. I need to give back. That’s why I went into politics. Getting into it, seeing violence, and shouting, then I started watching female politicians like Mummy Abike Dabiri and co. The way they speak, and command respect and authority. I’m like, you too go, you can do it.

“And I stood and spoke. I learnt that from there that you have to be bold, courageous, and strong. What would be would be. Fear will only put you in a place. So, all this I learnt from doing politics, and I got to know a lot of numbers. I got educated more and acquired more knowledge. You know, I’m reading more and knowing more about my country and my state. When I want to speak, I speak with statistics data. So, I’m glad that I went into politics. And ask me if I am going to do it again? Oh, yes”.

Recall that in 2023, Akindele was the running mate to Abdulazeez Adediran, the Lagos State governorship candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party.

However, the duo were defeated by the Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu of the All Progressives Congress.