Award-winning singer, actor, and politician Bankole Wellington better known as Banky W or Mr Incredible has gotten into trouble with his fans over his endorsement of PDP presidential candidate, Atiku Abubakar.
The singer is a member of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and as such, it wasn’t surprising for him to endorse his party candidate.
Atiku Abubakar was given a befitting welcome as he visited the singer’s constituency, Eti-Osa.
Sharing a video of his visit, Banky W revealed that they attended the Lagos Chamber of Commerce Economic Forum and had a meeting to rally the Lagos PDP troops towards the 2023 elections.
“It was a pleasure to welcome our Presidential candidate His Excellency @aatiku and our Gubernatorial candidate H.E @officialjandor to Eti-Osa last week, as we attended the Lagos Chamber of Commerce Economic forum, and a meeting to rally the Lagos PDP troops towards the 2023 elections”.
Many of his fans were left disappointed and displeased with his post as they lashed out at him in the comment section.
One Dwise wrote, “Right candidate surrounding himself with the wrong people, wish you well but we no dey vote Atiku
One Tor3ll wrote, “I wish you didn’t join the PDP. Cos you too defined for such criminal party. But anyways we voting Obi
One Fabulous Kassi wrote, “It’s funny how you guys switch lanes selfishly. So because you are in PDP, you rae supporting Atiku, I thought you were one of the few pushing for the youths to rule…na wa for who dey believe una. Selfishness us what guides your ambitions obviously
One Emma Chris Praise wrote, “I’m amazed you endorse Atiku. You w
One Tunde Mafoo wrote, “Guys and Banky whatever…none of them can be trusted… shit people
One Rotimi Tosin wrote, “All of una dey mad
One Bomario Mastermind wrote, “You dey fuck up I taught you are a good man”.
Banky W had revealed why he chose to run his political race with the People’s Democratic Party (PDP).
The singer won the Peoples Democratic Party’s primary election re-run in Eti-Osa Federal Constituency, Lagos with 24 votes against his challenger Sam Aiboni, who scored only five votes.
The rerun took place on Monday, June 6 after the first primary last month was cancelled.
In an interview with Chude Jideonwo, Banky W opened up on why he chose the PDP.
Describing his political aspiration as something bigger than him, Banky W said he got into PDP to make reforms.
It’s a question of learning over the last few years… that we have to engage with Nigeria where it is, not where we want it to be.
“At the end of the day, we can’t be content with just shouting from the sidelines. We can realize that some of us have to infiltrate the system, some of us have to get in to the major platforms that exists and reform even those platforms.
“So this is bigger than – and I say this with all sincerity and with all honesty – that it’s much bigger than me trying to get a seat in the House of Reps.”
