Popular Nollywood actress, Funke Akindele, has been announced running mate for Lagos governorship race in the 2o23 general elections.

The governorship candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Lagos State, Olajide Adediran, fondly called Jandor, made the announcement on Tuesday during a rally alongside supporters across the streets in the Ikorodu area of the state.

Jandor, who also announced the choice of Akindele as the PDP deputy governorship candidate in a series of tweets, urged the residents of Lagos to work with them.

Stressing that the actress would add more value to his candidacy, he explained that he took the decision based on the clear understanding of the task ahead and the need to work with a co-visionary with shared passion for the emancipation of the good.

According to the PDP flagbearer, the journey demands focus, resilience, and tenacity, and Akindele is large-hearted with a well-known history of service and advocacy.

He also described his running mate as ‘an Ikorodu-born success story’ who has positively transformed the society through several of her projects.