Can Banky Win?
Nigerian entertainer, Olubankole Wellington, popularly called
Banky W, has declared his intention to run for a seat in the House of
Representatives. The singer cum actor seeks to represent Eti-Osa Local
Government Area in Lagos.
Banky W, 37, said he would run under the Modern Democratic Party, a political
party founded in 2017 by some youth associations. The party is led by Bukunyi
Olateru-Olagbegi, a 27-year-old youth activist and entrepreneur. According to
Banky:- “There is a need for renewed hope and results, just like the rest of Nigeria”; he
noted at the convention. “Our generation needs a realistic rallying point. We
need to begin in community, earn our way into the system and up the ladder. We
need someone to stick their neck out and pave the way. The problem is that
we’ve always looked only to our leaders for change… instead of looking in the
mirror and at the neighbors around us. Isn’t it ironic that we are the ones
we’ve been waiting for all along?”; “I have shared this vision with quite a few
people. Some have been incredibly supportive, but some have advised against it.
I am under no illusions that this run will be easy. Considering who we are
going up against, this is almost impossible. They said we don’t have the money
to run… we say our strength lies in our numbers. They said we don’t have the
structure, we say we will attempt to build it. They said “what if you lose”? I
say, what if we win?”; ‘’The declaration event was attended by professionals,
celebrities, fans and citizens. It featured speeches by Jumoke Adenowo, founder
of AD Consulting; Poju Oyemade, Senior Pastor of Covenant Christian Centre and
MI Abaga, CEO of Chocolate City. Others included Maryam
Laushi, National Publicity Secretary of Modern Democratic Party (MDP) and
Bukunyi Olateru-Olagbegi, founder and chairman of the party.
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