Funke Akindele, a Nigerian actress running for deputy governor of Lagos State in the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), has brashly professed confidence in her chances of winning the election.
The actress claimed that she has between 19 and 20 million social media followers, many of whom are regular users.
In an interview with Channels Television on Thursday, Funke Akindele expressed assurance that her 20 million Instagram followers will support her.
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She noted that in addition to her online followers, she also has regular people who support her.
“I have these fans and followers. I feel their pains. I hear people nag. I watch TV; I feel their pain. I’m going out there to proffer solutions,” she said.
“I’m going there for my fans, my followers, for Lagosians. It’s time for a change, for change for the youth, for women.
“Over seven years, Dr. Abdul-Azeez has been building this structure. He knows them; he knows what they need.
“I have the numbers. I have fans and followers. I’m true to myself. I have over 19 to 20 million fans on social media. There are a lot of people in the grassroots. Outside of Ikorodu, I have fans at the grassroots level everywhere.”