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Singer Banky W Wins Lagos State PDP House Of Representatives Ticket

Nigerian singer, Olubankole Wellington, popularly known as Banky W, has won the ticket of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) to contest for the House of Representatives, Eti-Osa Federal Constituency seat in the 2023 elections.

Banky W gallantly won by 28 votes against his opponent, a legal practitioner, Mr Sam Aiboni, who polled three votes. In a video that has now gone viral, the votes of the primaries were counted and closely monitored by the delegates and members of the party. The delegates consisted of 31 Adhoc members of the PDP  and one national delegate.

Winning the primaries means that Banky will represent PDP as the House of Reps candidate in the upcoming election.

This will be his second attempt at winning a ticket to contest as member of the green chamber.

In the 2019 elections, Wellington contested the House of Representatives seat under the Modern Democratic Party (MDP), but lost to Ibrahim Obanikoro of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC).

Reacting to his big win, some Nigerian youths compared him to Lagos lawmaker, Desmond Elliot who turned his back against the youths after he joined politics.

One Emma wrote “We’ll vote him. Hope he won’t call us kids later in n the house debate.”

Lola said, “I think one of our greatest fear is for Banky W not to turn into a Desmond Elliot if he gets that seat!”

One Miral wrote “Make this guy no fuckup like Desmond Elliott”

One Joy Ciana wrote “I felt bad earlier today when they started spreading the rumour that Banky W lost the PDP Primaries. I’m glad to hear that he won…Now, the hurdle is for him to win against the principalities in Lagos state, APC…and if he wins, I pray we don’t have another Desmond Elliot.”

Chimozuki prayed, “Dear Banky W, when you get there, please don’t become like Desmond Elliot. I take God beg you”

Popular tweep, Nefertiti said, “Congratulations to Banky W. He just won the PDP Primaries ticket. Banky represents HOPE for the future. Desmond Elliot was a mistake. We need more youths in politics, but sensible youths.”

Nigerian afrobeat star, Davido his backing to the EME boss “Congrats @BankyW ! You have my support! Don’t sit at home and complain, get up and make a change.”

Hip-hop icon, MI Abaga wrote “Many will talk, few will do. Congrats @BankyW.”

Big Brother Naija host, Ebuka Obi-Uchendu, “One building block at a time. Congrats @BankyW! Time to prepare even harder bro”

Banky W, in an interview with NAN, said that the election was a free and fair one, he stated that he had won the election by the grace of God and the will of the people.

“I am overwhelmed by the support of my constituency, the people, the ward chairmen, the leaders and the chieftains of the party.

“I feel the support even from the grassroot, honestly, I can’t  be happier  than I am now,” he said.

Banky added that he had a message, a vision and a mandate to do things better in the constituency and that  he would achieve them through transparency, accountability and service.

“The real work begins now, the primaries is just the start and thankfully, we have the grace of God with us; we move, he added.

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