Funke Akindele Puts Acting On Hold Picks As PDP Deputy Governorship Nomination

Nigerian Nollywood actress Funke Akindele, often known as Jenifa, has officially accepted the Peoples Democratic Party’s candidacy for deputy gubernatorial candidate.

Akindele revealed in a video she shared on Tuesday on her Instagram page that she would be postponing her acting career and entering politics instead in order to bring about change and better the lives of Lagosians.

To improve Lagos, she urged young people to support her and Dr. Olajide Adediran, a candidate for governor.

“I am a Lagosian born in Ikorodu, therefore when the PDP gubernatorial candidate invited me to serve as his deputy governor, I saw it as an opportunity to further the welfare of our people, especially the underprivileged girls, women, and young people.

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“My choice isn’t just to take on this enormous duty; it’s also to ensure that our beloved Lagos realizes its full potential, with the people as its primary beneficiaries.

“Over the years, many young people have been marginalized and victimized for daring to pursue their dreams. I would want to take this occasion to condemn all well-meaning citizens of the country, especially the young people. It is absolutely time to unite and support one another and to make the most of our combined numbers.

I am well aware of the extra cost that this duty will take on my acting career, which I must now comparably put on hold. However, I have made the decision that no sacrifice is too great for the accomplishment of the urgent task to save our people and beloved state.

“I answer the summons with the utmost respect and feeling of duty. Yes, we can create a Lagos that is home to all of our citizens.

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On Tuesday, Gombe State Governor Inuwa Yahaya praised the All Progressives Congress (APC) for selecting former Borno Governor Kashim Shettima as its vice presidential candidate, Gov Yahaya Gives Verdict On Shettima As Tinubu Running Mate.

Yahaya asserted that the choice would ensure the APC’s victory in the national elections held the following year.

In a press release issued in Gombe by Mr. Ismaila Uba-Misilli, Director-General, Press Affairs, Gombe Government House, he made this comment.

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The governor praised Shettima’s selection as a brilliant move that would help the party easily win the next 2023 presidential elections.

Yahaya claims that the former governor of Borno State is a devoted and obedient party member and a valuable asset to the ruling party.

Shettima will be “immeasurable” valuable to the APC presidential ticket, according to Yahaya.

“Asiwaju couldn’t have chosen any better. The former governor of Borno state is a very intelligent, articulate, competent, brave, and global leader,” Yahaya remarked.

“Shettima has been successful in establishing relationships, a good name, and connections across the nation. I think he has the ability, political sagacity, and acumen to fill in for the Jagaban.

“With his background as a former lecturer, banker, agricultural economist, ex-governor and parliamentarian with visionary and patriotic ideologies, Sen. Shettima will be a ’round peg in a round hole’ as a vice president.”

Former vice president of Nigeria Alh. Atiku Abubakar congratulates Tinubu after winning the APC primaries 

Atiku Congratulates Tinubu As He Emerged The Winner Of APC Primary

The flagbearer of PDP, Alh Atiku Abubakar has sent a congratulatory message to the winner of the APC presidential primaries election, Bola Ahmed Tinubu

Alhaji Atiku Abubakar was declared the winner of the PDP presidential primaries election that was just concluded this month

The former vice president congratulated the former governor of Lagos State on his social media accounts, adding that the APC presidential primary was a tough fight.
“Congratulations on becoming the presidential candidate for your party, @officialABAT.” “It’s been a tough fight, but your victory validates your perseverance,” he wrote.

Meanwhile, Tinubu won the support of nine aspirants who stepped down to give him support among them are Akpabio, Amosun, Fayemi, Bankole, Boroffice, and Badaru 

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Mr Bola Tinubu will face the 75-year-olds PDP presidential flagbearer Alh. Atiku Abubakar coming in the 2023 general election that will be held in Feb next year.

BlendNg news crew earlier reported that Mr. Bola Ahmed Tinubu visited the scene of the Owo Catholic Church attack and donated a whopping sum of 75 million nairas to the victims.