Nollywood actress and politician, Funke Akindele has expressed gratitude to Ruth Kadiri for showing her support.
Kemi Filani reported that since unveiling her political project, Funke Akindele has received less supports from her colleagues since her emergence as the deputy governorship candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Lagos because they have been politically divided.
While others camp with Labour Party and the incumbent governor of Lagos who is running for a second term, Ruth Kadiri has showed her support for Funke.
The mother of two had endorsed Funke Akindele for Deputy Governor of Lagos under the PDP Umbrella.
The actress took to her Instagram page to state reasons for supporting the actress turned politician.
She qualified Funke as being hardworking, tough, emotional and so on
She wrote: It’s election season! And @funkejenifaakindele is my candidate.
Reasons been.
You’re hardworking
You’re smart
You’re tough
You’re emotional
Above all you’re disciplined.
You dare to tread where others won’t fly.
You’re a risk taker.
I know you’re a film maker. I trust you will do a good job
YOU HAVE MY VOTE❤️👏”.
Under Ruth Kadiri ‘s comment section, Funke Akindele expressed gratitude to her for the support.
“Thank you Ruth”.
Why are we not supporting her? Monalisa Stephen queries colleagues
Recall that actress and body positivity advocate, Monalisa Stephen had queried her colleagues in the entertainment industry over their lack of support for one of their own, Funke Akindele better known as Jenifa.
Taking to her Instagram page, Monalisa Stephen had shown massive support for her senior colleague as she queried others.
According to the plus-size actress, she is supporting who she can trust as she won’t join her other colleagues to sit on the fence. She noted that Funke Akindele is a successful woman who has achieved success. She asked why those the actress has worked for in the industry are not supporting her while noting that she is young and capable of holding the position she is vying for. Read more here.
