Jandor blasts Tinubu over comment on Funke Akindele

The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) governorship candidate in Lagos, Dr. Olajide Adeniran popularly known as Jandor has rebuked Bola Tinubu, the presidential candidate of the All Progressives Congress for his comment on Funke Akindele, his running mate.

Earlier, Tinubu warned his supporters against mentioning Nollywood star, Funke Akindele's name in his presence as he finds it insulting and disrespectful.

Responding to his comment, Jandor in a Twitter post clapped back and said that his opposition is terrified of Funke's enviable success.

He wrote:

“Over the last few months, through radio and television interviews and communications via the Lagos4Lagos channels, I have graciously responded to questions about my decision to invite Funke Akindele to run with me as deputy governor of Lagos State.

“Despite my very clear intentions, people have continued to try to discredit Funke Akindele and ridicule her capacity to lead, using the very things that have brought her great success, and acclaim as reasons to attack her.

Let me state it again, unequivocally, Funke Akindele is my running mate because she is one of the most accomplished indigenes of Lagos state, an extremely savvy businesswoman who has contributed so much in Lagos economy where those who spoke little of her have made their fortunes, without a trace to any personal business of theirs, before attaining public office.

“I would be terrified too if I was opposed to such a formidable woman. But unlike them, we intend to win honourably by convincing the people about the sincerity and urgency of our mission. I would advise those who whisper about her credibility to do the same.”



BS