The Lagos PDP Deputy Governorship Candidate, Ms Funke Akindele, on Wednesday appealed to electorate in the state to protect their votes at the 2023 General Elections.
Akindele, a Nollywood star, made this charge while inaugurating a borehole donated to the residents of Abule Oja community in Yaba area of Lagos Mainland Local Government.
“I am urging our fathers, mothers and youths here to go out there to spread the gospel of Jandor (PDP Governorship Candidate, Dr Abdul-Azeez Adediran)/Funke to their neighbours and friends.
“You should vote PDP from presidential election to the House of Assembly election and protect your votes on election day.
” All our candidates are brilliant, intelligent, knowledgeable and capable to deliver on their mandates,” said Akindele.
On the donated borehole, the Nollywood actress said that the gesture was to address the problem of water supply in the community.
Akindele, who explained that she was born and brought up in the Lagos Mainland, said: “This is like coming back home. Project like borehole for water supply to the people is a necessity not a luxury.
“The government has failed in its responsibility of providing portable water for this community. This borehole is what the community needs for their existence.
“I don’t expect the government to perceive the provision of portable water for the people as luxury.
“My principal, Jandor and I believe that the welfare of Lagos residents is sacrosanct and that is what we stand for. We stand for good governance. We are hungry to serve our people,” he said.
According to her, PDP is ready to govern Lagos for the benefit of the masses.
She said that the PDP candidate chose her as running mate because of his love for better life for women and children as well as his experienced while growing up.
“This is an indication that the interest of the women and the children will be better protected under the PDP-led government in Lagos.
“We are not like other politicians who make promise and not fulfill it.
“I can assure you that we would fulfill all our promises because we are not product of godfatherism.
Speaking, the Baale of Abule Oja, Chief Ashimiyu Abayomi, appreciated Akindele for the gesture, saying, “it is good that she does not forget her base”.
Abayomi urged the candidates to fulfill their promises if elected.
A community leader, Mr Olayiwola Olusoji, said that it was a surprise to the community when the PDP running mate accepted the proposal to sink borehole for the community.
Olusoji said the borehole would solve the water supply challenges facing the community for more than eight years.
