THE Deputy Governorship Candidate of the People's Democratic Party (PDP) in Lagos State, Funke Akindele has appreciated her fans and expressed no regrets after losing out in Saturday's election.
Akindele and Abdul-Azeez Adediran (Jandor) were defeated by the incumbent Governor and the All Progressives Congress candidate, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, in a process that saw them come third with less than one hundred thousand votes.
The actress, who had taken to Instagram to delete all posts related to politics, also used the opportunity to send a message to her fans and supporters.
She 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 toward the system, however, if we do not speak, we will never be heard. I’m glad that we could at least speak up.
"Thank you once again, Lagos, for showing your daughter support. As I consider my next moves in life, I will continue prioritizing the good of the people and the integrity of my position as an advocate for the people. Eko oni baje!”
