PDP Running Mate: Funke Akindele Puts Acting Carreer On Hold
AFNews Reporter
Jul 12, 2022
PDP Running Mate: Funke Akindele Puts Acting Carreer On Hold
Following his announcement as the running mate of the Lagos State Peoples Democratic Party deputy governorship candidate, Olajide Adediran, Nollywood actress, Funke Akindele, has decided to put her acting career on hold.
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The actress confirmed her deputy governorship candidacy on Tuesday, stating that her acting career must be "necessarily put on holdÔÇØ.
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According to her, this was a sacrifice she had to make to "rescueÔÇØ the people of Lagos State.
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In the video she shared on her Instagram page on Tuesday, the actress said, "I am not unaware of the cost of this assignment on my vibrant career, which I must now necessarily put on hold.
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"It's a huge personal sacrifice. My resolve is that no sacrifice is too huge for the actualization of the urgent mission to rescue our people and our dear state.ÔÇØ
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Speaking on her reason for accepting the role, Akindele said, "I saw it as an opportunity to help liberate and improve the wellbeing of our people, particularly the deprived youth, women and the girl child.
"My decision is not just to accept this huge responsibility but to also work tirelessly and complement Jandor's burning desire to see our dear Lagos live up to its full potential.ÔÇØ
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Meanwhile, when she said her name at the end of the video, the Ikorodu-born indigene of Lagos didn't include her husband's name, Bello.
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Her announce comes two weeks after her husband, Abdulrasheed Bello, popularly known as JJC Skillz, announced that they have gone their separate ways.
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— AFNews Reporter