Singer, actor and record label boss, Olubankole Wellington popularly known as Banky W has announced his intention to run for a political office.
Banky W is set to run for a seat in the Lagos House of Representatives, where he intends to represent Eti Osa constituency. The singer made his intentions known via social media where he wrote, “They said we don’t have the money to run.. we say we 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?
You see, my entire life has been a story of just dreaming dreams, praying about those dreams, setting goals, and working until they come true. I can live with trying and failing. I can not live with not trying.
So while we may not have a godfather, we do have God. And we have vision. And intellectual capacity. And integrity. And the right intentions. And last but not least, a whole lot of hope.
At the end of the day, hope may be all we have, but I believe that it is all we need. Thank you and God bless Nigeria.
#Hope19 #EtiOsa #MDP”
Banky has been very vocal about politics and youth participation recently, and his ambition has been lauded by many.