Nigerian actress and movie producer, Funke Akindele who was the running mate to Abdulazeez Adediran the PDP governorship candidate for Lagos State has finally addressed Nigerians after her party lost to the sitting governor, Babajide Sanwo Olu.
She thanked the good people of Lagos State for believing in and stated that she doesn’t regret her decision to join politics.
Speaking on the outcome of the Lagos State gubernatorial election, she encouraged Nigerians who mean well for Lagos State and the nation at large to be strong.
She also encouraged them not to give up and keep speaking up because if they don’t speak up, they won’t be Heard.
Below is her post on Instagram
“It has been an amazing and insightful experience on my journey to the ballot and I must say, it was an absolute learning curve for me. A lot of things have been learned and unlearned. I sincerely do not regret taking this huge step of running for office.
“I therefore want to thank the people of Lagos state for believing in me and supporting my decision to run for office. I saw every message of support online and offline, I heard of all the places where people supported me and challenged those who tried to discredit me. I remember every warm welcome during our campaign tour and the faith you all showed in me. The elections might not have panned out in the way we hoped, but it was an honourable run for us. We fought a good fight indeed as a matter of fact.
“I also want to encourage all who mean well for the Nation and the state of Lagos not to give up. I understand that some of us are beginning to develop some sort of apathy towards the system, however, if we do not speak, we would never be heard. I’m glad that we could at least speak up.
“Thank you once again Lagos, for showing your daughter support. As I consider my next moves in life, I will continue prioritizing the good of the people and the integrity of my position as an advocate for the people. “
Eko oni baje!
