Banky W declares his intention to run for public office, enters race for Federal House of Representatives

Mr. Olubankole ‘Banky W’ Wellington, the Nigerian musician, actor, writer and director known for his advocacy and passion for voters education, has announced his intention to serve as a federal legislator, representing Eti-Osa local government area of Lagos State.

He made the declaration Saturday at the debut convention of the Modern Democratic Party (MDP), a political party founded in 2017 by a consortium of youth associations.

In an Instagram post, the entertainer wrote, 'They said we don’t have the money to run.. we say we our strength lies in our numbers. They said we don’t have the structure, we say we will attempt to build it. They said “what if you lose”? I say, what if we win? 
You see, my entire life has been a story of just dreaming dreams, praying about those dreams, setting goals, and working until they come true. I can live with trying and failing. I can not live with not trying. 
So while we may not have a godfather, we do have God. And we have vision. And intellectual capacity. And integrity. And the right intentions. And last but not least, a whole lot of hope. 
At the end of the day, hope may be all we have, but I believe that it is all we need. Thank you and God bless Nigeria.'