I went into politics so I could support others, I’ll do it again — Nollywood Actress Funke Akindele

Nigerian Popular filmmaker Funke Akindele popularly known as Jennifer, has opened up on her decision to explore politics.

Speaking at the #WithChude Live talk hosted by media entrepreneur Chude Jideonwo, the popular actress stated that her decision to run as the deputy governorship candidate for Lagos state in 2023 under the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), was driven by a desire to give back to society and support others.

Akindele reflected on her journey as a transformative experience, saying it deepened her understanding of leadership, governance, and national development.

She highlighted the value of knowledge, sharing how she developed a habit of reading widely and grounding her arguments in data and evidence.

Grateful for the insights gained, Akindele hinted that a return to politics could be on the horizon.

She said:

“I need to support others, I need to give back. That is why I went to politics. Getting into it, seeing the violence, seeing the shouting, then I started watching female politicians, you know, the way they speak, and the way they command respect and authority. And I’m like, hey, you can do it.

“I stood, I spoke, I learnt that from there, that you have to be bold, you have to be courageous, you have to be strong, what will be will be, fear will only put you in a place.

“So all this I learnt from doing politics. And I got to know a lot of numbers, I got educated more, acquire more knowledge, you know, I’m reading more now, knowing more about my country, knowing more about my state.

“When I want to speak, I’ll speak with the statistics, you understand, with the data. So I am glad I went to politics. And ask me, am I going to do it again? Oh, yes!” [CONTINUE READING HERE]>>>>>