The Lagos State chapter of the Peoples Democratic Party has announced a Nollywood actress, Funke Akindele, as the running mate to its governorship candidate, Adediran Olajide, known popularly as Jandor, in the coming 2023 governorship election.
This was confirmed by the actress in a video on her verified Instagram page on Tuesday.
While speaking on her reason for accepting the offer, Akindele 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.”
Recall that the actress was recently reported to have separated from her husband, Abdulrasheed Bello, popularly known as JJC Skillz.
Bello, who confirmed the separation in an Instagram post on July 1, said things had not been going well between him and the actress in the last two years, adding that all efforts expended on reconciling their differences had proved abortive.