Popular Nollywood Actress, Funke Akindele, has declared that the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) is taking over governance in Lagos State come 2023.

She also explained why she accepted to be Lagos State deputy governorship candidate of the opposition PDP.

Akindele said that the need to bring positive change to women, youths and children informed her acceptance.

According to her, she joined the race to help tackle infrastructural, health system and standard of education challenges in the state.

Akindele, who noted that she initially ran away when nominated for the ticket, said God and the people promised to be behind her.

“I answered the call. We are the owners of Lagos, we will vote, win and rule the state.

“For the women, I am going there for you. For the youth and the children, I am there for you. We can do a lot for this state and country and make things work.

“We are youths, we can run, we have energy to fix Lagos State. For my Ikorodu people, I thank you, I will not put you to shame. PDP is taking over,” Akindele said.

The actress, who was unveiled by the Lagos State PDP on Tuesday at an event that had the party’s governorship candidate, Olajide Adediran, said her decision to join Adediran, popularly known as ‘Jandor’ was a huge sacrifice.

While expressing delight in the ticket, Akindele said she had abandoned her passion and career of 14 years in order to bring positive change to Lagos residents.

PDP picks Funke Akindele as Lagos deputy gov candidate

“Jandor has sacrificed a lot talking about young people passionately for over seven years to plan this project, abandoning his business to make a change in the state.

“So, I am going to put aside my career now, I am coming out for the women, the youth. We have talents in Nigeria; we need to explore what we have.

“We have both made sacrifices to join politics to bring positive changes to the people of Ikorodu and the state.

“We should build a state where our children can live rather than running and staying abroad.

“I am joining Jandor to bring a breath of fresh air to Ikorodu and Lagos,” she said.

Presenting the flag of the party to Akindele, Mr. Philip Aivoji, the Lagos PDP Chairman, said that it was time for PDP to take over leadership in the state.

Speaking, Adediran said that his running mate was his age mate, 44, with passion to improve the condition of lives of residents.

Adediran said that both of them were already accomplished in their careers and had managed businesses and human beings before agreeing to bring a positive change to the people of the state.

The Star