“I sincerely do not regret taking this huge step” – Funke Akindele speaks after election loss
Nollywood’s Funke Akindele and every opposition party lost to the All Progressives Congress candidate in Lagos, Babajide Sanwo-Olu.
Hours after the declaration of the winner, the actress took to her page with an official statement expressing gratitude to her supporters.
Akindele noted that it was an insightful experience for her as she learned and unlearned new things.
She added that she does not regret taking the huge step of running for office, and she put up a good fight.
The actress wrote: “It has been an amazing and insightful experience on my journey to the ballot and I must say, it was an absolute learning curve for me.
A lot of things have been learned and unlearned. I sincerely do not regret taking this huge step of running for office. I therefore want to thank the people of Lagos state for believing in me and supporting my decision to run for office.
I saw every message of support online and offline, I heard of all the places where people supported me and challenged those who tried to discredit me. I remember every warm welcome during our campaign tour and the faith you all showed in me.
The elections might not have panned out in the way we hoped, but it was an honourable run for us. We fought a good fight indeed as a matter of fact.
I also want to encourage all who mean well for the Nation and the state of Lagos not to give up. I understand that some of us are beginning to develop some sort of apathy towards the system, however, if we do not speak, we would never be heard. I’m glad that we could at least speak up.”
