Actress, Funke Akindele has on Tuesday confirmed that she indeed is the running mate to the governorship candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party Jide in Lagos State, Jide Adediran.
Jenifa, as she is fondly called, said her desire to venture into a new area is driven by the passion to serve and liberate the people.
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 potential.”
Read Below Full Text of Her Pots:
Dear Lagosians,
It is important for me to share with you my decision to venture into what I consider a much bigger FACET of service to HUMANITY. I am convinced it is best to hear directly from me. With my known carrier in the entertainment industry spanning over 25 years. And the God-given grace to achieve quite remarkable success. I have had the privilege of access to work and engage with people from all walks and strata of life.
Within this period, I have watched with great concern, the plight of the less fortunate especially in the youth category. And this drifted me towards my less popular but equally strong passion. Which is to help, assist and contribute to the growth of Youth, Women and Children. I was raised by a strict teacher-father retired as a school principal and a caring mother who is a medical doctor, to be hardworking and to have value for life.
Therefore dignity of labor and compassion for the needy became second nature to me and resulted in the birth of JENIFA FOUNDATION. With this, I have been able to reach out and help the youths by providing job opportunities and welfare to those in need. I am a Lagosian born out of Ikorodu. So when did Lagos PDP gubernatorial candidate DR ABDUL-AZEEZ OLAJIDE ADEDIRAN, JANDOR, asked me to be his running mate As deputy governor in next year’s gubernatorial election, I saw it as an opportunity to help liberate and improve the welfare of our people particularly deprived youth, women and the girl child.
My decision is not only to accept this huge responsibility but also to work tirelessly and complement Jandor’s burning desire to see our dear state of Lagos live up to its full potential with the people as immediate and direct beneficiaries. Over the years a lot of young people have been ignored, victimized, maimed for daring to have a dream. So i use this opportunity to call out all well-meaning residents of Lagos especially the youths.
It is indeed time to use our numerical strength to our full advantage. It is time to take our rightful place in matters that concern our lives and our future. It is time to rally ourselves and support our own. I am not unaware of the cost of this assignment on my vibrant career which I must now necessarily put on hold. It is a huge personal sacrifice. But my resolve is that no sacrifice is too much for the actualization of the urgent mission to rescue our people and our dear state.
I must express my deep appreciation both to our party leader ship and our gubernatorial candidate. For considering me worth of such a great call to serve our people. It is a call that I take with reverence and utmost tense of responsibility. Indeed we can achieve a Lagos that truly works for all her residents as opposed to a privileged hand-picked few. So let’s do it. Given your mandate, be assured that the people’s governor DR OLAJIDE ADEDIRAN with the support of my humble self, represent the much-needed breath of fresh air in Lagos. Thank you. I am, OLUFUNKE AKINDELE, PDP deputy governorship candidate , Lagos state.