The need to bring about positive change for women, youth, and children is the reason why i accepted to be Olajide Adediran’s running mate for Lagos PDP governor in 2023, Funke Akindele, informed her acceptance.
Akindele described her decision to join Adediran, also known as “Jandor,” as a significant sacrifice. Adediran was the subject of the Lagos state PDP’s Tuesday unveiling during a carnival-like event at Ikorodu.
Jandor who unveiled the Lagos-born actress on Tuesday as the PDP deputy governorship candidate in a series of tweets, urged the residents of Lagos to work with them.
He emphasized that the actress would enhance his campaign and said that he made the choice because he was clear about the mission at hand and wanted to collaborate with another co-visionary who shared his enthusiasm for the liberation of the good.
The PDP flag-bearer claims that Akindele is big-hearted and has a well-known history of service and advocacy. He also claims that the path requires focus, resilience, and perseverance.
Additionally, he referred to his running companion as “an Ikorodu-born success story” who, via a number of her enterprises, had a beneficial impact on society.
His statement reads,
Hello Lagosians! I am quite pleased to share some exciting news with you that concerns our shared interest in making our beloved city and its residents greatly flourish. 2022 is a very important year for every resident of this great state.
It marks the eve of our collective autonomy from avoidable hardship; where we must put our all into freeing ourselves, via the ballot, at next year’s general elections. Alongside a group of eager progressives, I am doing my part in “working the talk”.
AdvertisementStarting with the en masse movement of the Lagos4Lagos members from the ruling party to the PDP, to my emergence as the party’s flagbearer and gubernatorial candidate for Lagos– having participated in the internal democracy that exists within the party.
Since starting this journey seven years ago, I have pledged my total commitment to the crusade of transforming the state of Lagos from her touted wealthy status on paper, to that in which the residents’ standard of living is at par with the state’s wealth and resources.
Most of these concerns really don’t require rocket science to fix. What they do require is an emotionally intelligent, listening and sensitive government. Undoubtedly, Lagos needs a breath of fresh air.
AdvertisementOur agenda is tailor-made to ease some of these burdens holding us hostage. As the face of new governance in Lagos, I will implement people-oriented policies via our carefully crafted T.R.E.A.T to the residents of Lagos.
To all Lagos PDP Members, I say a very big thank you for trusting me with the flag of our party, I promise to fly this with all my God-given efforts and deliver our state from the stranglehold of our oppressors.
To those who also aspired for positions but didn’t get them, I commit to run an all-inclusive government right from the campaign council till we form our cabinet in 2023.
AdvertisementI appeal to the entire populace to work with me and my running mate, who will add more value to my candidacy. My choices running mate is from the clear understanding of the task ahead and the need to work with a co-visionary with shared passion for the emancipation of the good
This journey demands focus, resilience and tenacity. My running mate is someone who is large-hearted with a well-known history of service and advocacy.
An Ikorodu born success story who has, through several of her projects, positively transformed our society.
AdvertisementI am proud to present Barrister Olufunke Ayotunde Akindele as my running mate and the Deputy Governorship candidate of the People’s Democratic Party in Lagos for the 2023 general elections. Together, we will serve and offer you a breath of fresh air.
Above all, what we desire is your action. Do everything possible to be eligible to vote next year, get your PVCs and encourage everyone around you to do the same.
Stand with us on our mission to rescue Lagos State from the misrule of the current ruling party.
AdvertisementI am Dr. Abdul-Azeez Olajide Adediran (Jandor), running for the office of the Executive Governor of Lagos State. It is time.
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