celebrities who became political candidates – 2023
The call for youth consideration in administration in front of the 2023 general decisions had prompted a change in perspective in the Nigerian political space.
The shift is most striking in the diversion space as a plenty of superstars are presently digging into legislative issues, and some have become effective in becoming competitors.
In this piece, The PUNCH features five Nigerian VIPs who are political contender for various workplaces in front of the 2023 races.
Funke Akindele
Nollywood entertainer and producer, Funke Akindele, has been named the Peoples Democratic Party agent governorship up-and-comer of Lagos State.
With this position, she had turned into the running mate of the PDP Lagos State governorship competitor, Olajide Adediran, prevalently called Jandor.
While affirming her situation, the entertainer uncovered that she has suspended her acting profession to zero in on her new political desire.
Banky W
Entertainer and vocalist, Bankole Wellington, prevalently known as Banky W won the PDP essential ticket for the Eti-Osa voting public in the Federal House of Representatives in front of the 2023 general election.It was a twofold success for the vocalist as he was before pronounced the champ in the principal essential political decision however the outcome slip showed his challenger, Sam Aiboni, as the victor.
Following the contention, one more essential was directed following fourteen days and Banky W won once more, surveying 24 votes out of 29 votes cast by the delegates.Desmond Elliot
Entertainer Desmond Elliot, who is right now addressing Surulere Constituency I in the Lagos State House of Assembly, won the All Progressives Congress ticket for a third term.
In the essential held in May 202, Elliot surveyed 30 votes as the sole contender for the ticket.
Elliot challenged and won the Surulere Constituency 1 seat at the overall political decision on April 11, 2015. His selection by APC briefly term came unopposed as well as the third.
Ned Nwoko
Famous finance manager and legislator, Ned Nwoko, secured the Peoples Democratic Party senatorial ticket for Delta North locale in front of the 2023 general decisions.
To commend his success, the legislator sprinkled over N10m on his staff, as he gifted N100,000 each to north of 100 individuals from his staff.Nwoko is hitched to a renowned Nigerian entertainer, Regina Daniels, and they have two children together.
Odi Okojie
Spouse of entertainer Mercy Johnson, Odi Okojie, won the All Progressives Congress ticket for a House of Representatives seat for Edo State.
With his success, Okojie arose as the contender for the Esan North East/South East government supporters in front of the 2023 general races.
Okojie wedded Mercy Johnson in 2011 and they have four youngsters together.