Funke Akindele, a Peoples Democratic Party candidate for deputy governor in Lagos State, has spoken out about her loss in the polls on March 18 and said she doesn’t regret competing for office.
Akindele and her principal, Abdul-Azeez Adediran alias Jandor, were beaten by the incumbent governor and All Progressives Congress candidate, Babajide Sanwo-Olu.
“It has been a fantastic and insightful experience on my path to the ballot, and I must say, it was an absolute learning curve for me,” she said on her Instagram page on Monday. Several things have been discovered and undiscovered. Sincerely, I have no regrets about taking the risky decision to run for government.
“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!”