Just in: Funke Akindele set to be announced as PDP Lagos deputy gov candidate

Just in: Funke Akindele set to be announced as PDP Lagos deputy gov candidate

Lago State Governorship candidate of Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, Dr Olajide Adediran, aka Jandor, will officially announce and present on Tuesday, the Nollywood actress, Funke Akindele, as running mate for the coming 2023 election.

Recall, there had be reports that in line with Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC’s guidelines on elections, Lagos State chapter of PDP, had commenced process for the selection of running mate to Jandor.

Funke Akindele, from Ikorodu division was said to be on top of the list which comprises of other four names as potential running mate of the party’s governorship candidate, Jandor.

Two of the shortlisted candidates – Rhodes-Vivour and Kolawole – are from Lagos West, the same senatorial district with Jandor, hence, negatively affecting reducing their chances.

Also, a picture of Jandor and Akindele had surfaced and gone viral purported to have chosen Funke Akindele as the running mate.

Media reports had claimed that four major reasons were responsible for choosing Akindele as running mate for the coveted position.

“The reasons are she is from Ikorodu and Lagos East Senatorial District like the incumbent Deputy Governor, Dr. Obafemi Hsmzat.

“She is also from the royal family in the town,” a source said.

Sources within Jandor campaign team, who preferred anonymity have claimed Funke Akindele will be unveiled as running mate in Ikorodu on Tuesday, all things being equal.