Some Nigerian celebrities including Olubankole ‘Banky W’ Wellington, Emeka Ike, Desmond Elliot, Freedom ‘Mr Jollof’ Atsekpoyi and Shina Peller are vying for several elective positions as the 2019 polls close in.
News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the celebrities, contesting under various political parties, are seeking mostly to represent their constituencies in legislative positions.
Singer and actor, Banky W, who is vying to represent Eti-Osa at the Federal House of Representatives, has the most publicised celebrity campaign on social media.
He unveiled his plans to contest under the Modern Democratic Party (MDP) on Nov. 10, 2018 with a social media announcing explaining the need for young people to get involved in the electoral process.
Sharing on his Instagram page @bankywellington, he said, “They said we don’t have the money to run, we say our strength lies in our numbers. They say we don’t have the structure, we say we will attempt to build it.”
Following the announcement, other celebrities, including his wife actress, Adesua Etomi-Wellington have pledged their support massively, urging other young people to do same. Campaign concerts are held in the place of rallies. Read more