BREAKING: Funke Akindele named PDP deputy guber candidate in Lagos

Nollywood actress, Funke Akindele, has been unveiled as the Peoples Democratic Party deputy governorship candidate of Lagos State.

The actress confirmed this in a video on her verified Instagram page on Tuesday.

With this position, she had become the running mate of the PDP Lagos State governorship candidate, Olajide Adediran, popularly called Jandor.

In the video she posted on Tuesday, she revealed her reasons for becoming a running mate.

She 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 potentials.”