Nigerian actress cum politician, Funke Akindele has made a snide remark at the presidential candidate of the All Progressive Congress (APC) and former Lagos state governor, Bola Ahmed Tinubu.
In her post on Twitter, Funke Akindele who is the running mate to the Lagos state gubernatorial candidate of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP), Abdul-Azeez Olajide Adediran popularly known as Jandor surreptitiously dubbed the APC presidential candidate, a ‘dictator’.
According to Akindele, Lagos state has been “under the dictatorship of an individual” for 24 years. For context, Tinubu emerged as the governor of Lagos state in 1999 and left the position in 2007 after serving two terms.
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However, pundits claim Tinubu has continued to influence the emergence of subsequent governors in the state due to his political shrewdness.
The political campaign of the PDP politician admonished Lagosians to “take back Lagos state” from captivity and make decisions that would aid the future of the state.
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Read the statement below,
“In the last 24 Years, Lagos has been under the dictatorship of an individual who takes full advantage of our hitherto defective electoral laws; and solely decides the occupants of leadership positions in the state from councillors to Governors and even to kings in our villages and towns in Lagos.”
In the last 24 Years, Lagos has been under the dictatorship of an individual who takes full advantage of our hitherto defective electoral laws; and solely decides the occupants of leadership positions in the state, pic.twitter.com/vPenEzAxgb
— Funke Akindele (@funkeakindele) January 7, 2023
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The statement would read further,
“In this brand new year 2023, and with the new electoral act which only allows one man, one vote, alongside electronic transfer of results directly from the polling booth,
it is time for Lagos to break free from the continuous and harmful servitude to one man. Lagos is beyond the bragging prize of any single individual who, in addition, is obsessed with being in power in perpetuity.
Every resident who has contributed to the growth and development of Lagos is entitled to a decent living from our commonwealth.
It is time for a breath of fresh air.
This Year 2023, Lagos will break free!!!
Dr. Abdul-Azeez Olajide Adediran (Jandor)
Lagos State PDP Governoship Candidate.
JAFUN-EKO, Fight for Lagos ….”
Read the full statement below.
– Dr. Abdul-Azeez Olajide Adediran (Jandor)
Lagos State PDP Governoship Candidate.JAFUN-EKO, Fight for Lagos …..
— Funke Akindele (@funkeakindele) January 7, 2023
